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spomin na prosti čas in delo žensk v obdobju socialistične Slovenije

Author(s): Polona Sitar / Language(s): Slovenian / Issue: 1/2015

In her contribution the author focuses on understanding the interconnection of work and leisure time in the period of the socialist Slovenia/Yugoslavia (1945-1991). She is interested in the meaning that women ascribed to their leisure time (understood as a reward for the workers during socialism) in comparison with gainful employment. She also pays special attention to the issue of how women experienced their leisure time in comparison with unpaid housekeeping and through the perspective of the so-called »double burden« in socialism, and how they experience it today, in the context of the capitalist market economy. The contribution is based on the fieldwork analysis, focused on the interviews with retired women, revealing their everyday life on the micro level. The goal of the »oral history« approach, used in the contribution, is not to reconstruct the socialist past and record it chronologically, but to present the perspective based on the women’s experience and their everyday practices, contributing an additional perspective to the existing official political and economic history descriptions.

A COMMUNIST PEDAGOGY OF BECOMING: CENTERING MARX’S ‘GENERAL LAW OF CAPITALIST ACCUMULATION’

Author(s): CURRY MALOTT / Language(s): English / Issue: 6/2016

The following essay seeks to contribute to Marxist educational theory by offering a systematic analysis of Marx’s (1867/1967) ‘General law of capitalist accumulation’ as outlined in Chapter 25 of the first volume of Capital. Underscoring this analysis is the beginning of a systematic examination of the second volume of Capital, which takes the circuit of capital as a whole as its object of examination. This unique focus pushes the Marxist revolutionary pedagogy advanced here, as we will see, toward the controversial concept of the planned economy. The form such a Marxist pedagogy takes is necessarily the Party, a conclusion, which follows the work of Derek Ford (2013; 2015).

Academic Interaction between Economists of Central and Eastern Europe and China (1978–1989)

Author(s): Bao Hongzheng / Language(s): English / Issue: 3-4/2015

When starting economic reform in 1978, China had the socialist countries of Central and Eastern Europe (SCCEE) as an alternative model. From 1978 to 1985 there were frequent contacts between Chinese economists and those with SCCEE background, who were introduced by Chinese economists of old generation (born in 1900s-1920s). The Chinese economists of middle generation (born in 1930s) led the criticism of the SCCEE economic reform in late 1980s, participated by their young assistants (born in 1940s-1950s). After 1989 China lost its interest in SCCEE economic reform, but the economists of middle and young generations who were familiar with SCCEE economic history became the principal consultants of policy-making in 1990s and even policy-makers in 2000s and 2010s. They were trained just in the studies of SCCEE economic theories and practice.

Avrupa Birliği’nde Neo-Liberal Hegemonya, Otoriter Neo-Liberalizm ve Neo-Gramsciyen Uluslararası Politik İktisat Teorisi

Author(s): Alpaslan Akçoraoglu / Language(s): Turkish / Issue: 1/2017

Although neo-liberalism has not been able to offer any lasting solution to the profound economic crisis and long-run stagnation of the European Union (EU), its ideological supremacy (non-hegemonic in Gramscian terms) has still proceeded in the EU. This article reviews the historical evolution of neo-liberal restructuring in the European integration from the perspective of neo-Gramscian International Political Economy (IPE) literature. The majority of the recent critical IPE studies in the political economy of European integration is based on Robert Cox’s “World Order” theory with neo-Gramscian foundations. Neo-Gramscian IPE emphasizes the significance of transnational relations from a historical materialist perspective and perceives that European integration process is the outcome of a struggle between transnational social forces. In addition, this article analyzes the crisis of neo-liberal hegemony in the EU, the changes in the political economy of the EU after the euro crisis, and the model of authoritarian neo-liberalism from a neo-Gramscian perspective.

CHARACTERISTICS OF SMALL BUSINESS IN LATVIA

Author(s): Yuri Kochetkov,Elena Sventitskaya / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2016

In developed countries, particular attention was devoted to small businesses. This was demonstrated by special conferences organized by the White House of the United States on the issues of small businesses in 1980 and 1986, thanks to which the Congress amended the law to facilitate the development of small businesses. Small and micro businesses are one of the leading sectors defining the rate of economic growth, the state of employment, structure and quality of the gross national product and, as a consequence, economic independence and security of the country. According to Eurostat data, about 99 % of the enterprises of the European Union are referred to the category of micro and small businesses, which provide two-thirds of jobs in the private sector. Small and micro companies make up 98–99 % of all enterprises in Latvia. The objectives of the article are to identify and specify the main features of the development of small business in Latvia. The novelty of the article is that the features of the functioning of micro and small enterprises in Latvia’s economy have been investigated for the first time under the conditions of the global financial crisis and its aftermath. The goal of the research is to analyze the functioning of small and micro businesses in Latvia, determine their impact on the main macroeconomic indicators of the national economy and develop recommendations for improving the business conditions of small companies. Methods of research: analysis of statistical data, mathematical modelling, correlation and regression analysis. The comparison of the main statistical indicators of small business functioning in Latvia with that of the EU developed countries indicates that small business is not given due attention in Latvia and this causes it to lag. To accelerate the pace of economic development, eliminate the imbalance in the development of territories, implement innovations and fight against poverty, it is necessary to stimulate the establishment of new small enterprises.

COGNITIVE-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, DIGITAL LABOUR AND THE NEW FRONTIERS OF KNOWLEDGE. A CONVERSATION WITH ALLEN J. SCOTT

Author(s): ALLEN J. SCOTT,STEFANO LUCARELLI,Michael A. Peters,CARLO VERCELLONE / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2013

What is the role played by cognitive-cultural production? What are the meanings and the stakes of the “feminization” of labor? What is the meaning of “Digital Taylorism”? Is the metropolis today a functional substitute for the factory in the context of industrial capitalism? What is the role of universities in cultural-cognitive capitalism? Is there a contradictory relationship between knowledge-based economy and cognitive capitalism? Stefano Lucarelli, Michael A. Peters and Carlo Vercellone interview Allen J. Scott.

CONSUMPTION IN COGNITIVE CAPITALISM: COMMODITY RIOTS AND THE DICTATORSHIP OF THE PROLETARIAT OF CONSUMPTION

Author(s): GEORGE TSOGAS / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2013

We challenge the prevalent opinion that consumption does not seem to matter as much as production and defy the fetishism of industrial work. We explore the implications of the premise that under conditions of cognitive capitalism consumption dictates what production does, when and how. We explain that in a post-industrial global society and economy fashion, branding, instant gratification of desires, and ephemeral consumer tastes govern production and consumption. The London (commodity) riots of August 2011 send us a warning that consumption and cognitive capitalism are asphyxiating in the structures and norms of industrial capitalism that are still in place.

Cooperaţia de Consumaţie din RUSIA DUPĂ A. V. MERCULOV

Author(s): T. C. Ionescu-Pascani / Language(s): Romanian / Publication Year: 1918

Published by: EDITURA Institutului d« Arte Grafice „SAMITCA", Societate Anonimă CRAIOVA 1918

Demokracija, kapitalizam, socijalna pravednost

Društvene i političke perspektive danas

Author(s): Heinz Sünker / Language(s): Croatian / Issue: 13/2016

Author is discussing a problem of social justice by putting an emphasis on the complex relationship between democracy, capitalism and justice. The main idea explored in the article is that within conscious socio-political analysis that puts questions of the way of life and quality of life in its focus and relates these questions to class-based structural questions, the main dilemma is that between democracy or capitalism. Author offers an overview of contemporary debates related to this dilemma.

Dezintegracja Unii Europejskiej

Author(s): Maciej Holko / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2/2016

The theoretical foundation of European economic policy is ambiguous. There is an assumption, that a/ the common market is “the right thing” for all inhabitants and b/ competition is one of the most important institution in the Community, hence the state aid should be forbidden. Simultaneously, cohesion policy is created to support the less developed regions. But the results of European integration are rather disappointing when looking at the South, e.g. Greece, and East – e.g. Poland. The political leaders seem to be familiar only with the neoclassical/neoliberal doctrine, without having any knowledge in heterodox economics, especially – the political economy of Marks, List, Kalecki or Sraffa. Therefore they can not fully understand the causes and effects of globalization. Contemporary capitalism in Europe calls for a/ demand policy (i.e. another distribution of income) and b/ industrial policy. Instead of forcing the process of market liberalization, the European regulations and actions should force investment (in the South) and reproductive employment.

Divine Management of Worldly Matters: Agamben’s Theological Genealogy of Economy as a Political Philosophy of Praxis

Author(s): Mikolaj Ratajczak / Language(s): English / Issue: 17/2015

The aim of this paper is to provide an interpretation of Agamben’s theological genealogy of economy that will show its significance for investigations in the field of political economy. The only way to connect the discourses of economic theology and political economy is to show that the former is not concerned with questions proper to the sphere of economics, but rather deals with a more general problem – the problem of human praxis. I will show that what is at stake in Agamben’s endeavors is a critique of theological, that is metaphysical, presuppositions about the concept of human praxis, a critique which can only be carried out on the basis of a theological genealogy, in particular of the Trinitarian oikonomia. The text will focus on the notion of liturgy in Agamben’s genealogical investigations as a theological paradigm for the capitalist management of human life (i.e. praxis) and will close with some initial remarks on the possible application of Agamben’s theological genealogy of economy to a Marxist critique of political economy, especially to a critique of the distinction between productive and unproductive labor.

ECONIMIC ASPECTS OF BREAKUP OF YUGOSLAVIA

Author(s): Dražen Marjanac / Language(s): English / Issue: 11/2015

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia represented a community of six republics with socio-cultural, social and economical differences that increased over the decades, leading to disintegration of the state. Factors that led to the collapse of the state are numerous, such as cultural and religious differences, nationalism, structure and function of the state system, internal and external factors of disintegration, change in the world politics, different levels of economic development of the republics.The economic system of Yugoslavia was based on self-managing model, a hybrid of both capitalism and socialism, which was considered to be the most effective use of capital goods, increasing workforce productivity, distributing the income and creating a product competitive for the domestic and foreign markets. However, this system had tremendous disadvantages which in addition to the changes in the world market led to the state of recession, very high inflation, decrease in workforce productivity and competitiveness of the final products in the markets, eventually resulting in the collapse of the entire system and disintegration of Yugoslavia.

EDUKACJA EKONOMICZNA SPOŁECZEŃSTWA A EDUKACJA PRZEDSIĘBIORCZOŚCI

Author(s): Beniamin Noga,Marian Noga / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2/2016

In the paper, authors have presented new point of view on enterprises education in Polish economy. Enterprises education is analysis in the light of economic education. Paper has most impotent conclusions for building middle class in Poland.

EKONOMSKI VJESNIK / ECONVIEWS : REVIEW OF CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC ISSUES

Frequency: 2 issues / Country: Croatia

Ekonomski Vjesnik / Econviews Review of Contemporary Entrepreneurship, Business, and Economic Issues is intended for researchers and practitioners, and devoted to the publication of papers that contribute to the theoretical, methodological and empirical insights in the complex field of economics. Articles can be based on quantitative as well as qualitative analyses; they can be a synthesis of previous research and discuss open issues in specific areas of social and economic practice. The journal welcomes papers focused on different levels of analysis (from individual cases to small or large samples) and contexts (SMEs and large companies, industrial sectors, local, regional and national economies, international economics, branches of economy, healthcare and education, labour and demographics, natural resources and other socio-economic frameworks). The papers undergo anonymous review process.

The journal is focused on research in economics, business economics and entrepreneurship, however, as these are closely intertwined with other disciplines information and technical sciences, law, sociology, psychology and other fields, multidisciplinary submissions are also welcome.

More about journal find out here:

http://www.efos.unios.hr/ekonomski-vjesnik/en/

Evolution of Innovation Performance in the Russian Vodka Industry

Author(s): James O’Hare / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2016

The purpose of this paper is to understand the relationship between increased levels of competition – facilitated by market liberalisation – and innovation performance in the context of the Russian vodka industry. Through this understanding this paper subsequently develops a series of innovation policy considerations for transitional economies. In order to achieve this, this paper reflects on the existing literature surrounding innovation performance and competition; as well as the development of the Russian economy more broadly.This paper finds that a state-controlled industry is capable of fostering innovation. However, once the presence of the state in an industry is reduced, innovation performance is enhanced. A recommendation is made that the state should not exhibit control beyond providing a legislative framework for competitiveness; where possible monopolies should be broken down; and private enterprise should be encouraged.A number of the world's large economies find themselves in a state of transition, as such the development of an innovation policy that will allow transitional economies to realise their innovation potential in a sustainable way is imperative to the success of their ongoing transition. The Russian Federation has endured significant economic transition since the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the Russian vodka industry has been a constant throughout, it is therefore an ideal case in examining the evolution of innovation in a transitional context.

Financing of non−governmental organizations from public funds

Author(s): Halina Lapinska / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2017

The third sector consists of social, private and non-profit organizations. Most of non- governmental organizations carry out socially useful tasks. Those organizations have different organizational and legal forms and different scopes and ways of activities. The aim of the paper is to show different sources of financing of NGOs` activities.

Fiscaoeconomia

Frequency: irregular and other / Country: Turkey

FSECON is a peer refereed open access international journal focusing on political economy. FSECON tries to make significant contributions about the relationship between state, economy and society and wants to become an important means of communication. In addition to book reviews, each issue contains the products of original research on economics, sociology and other related social sciences.

Formalna i realna subsumcja pracy pod kapitał. Formy przejściowe.

Author(s): Karol Marks / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 16/2015

From class-society to a democracy in permanence. Petr Uhl’s “Program of social self-management”

Author(s): Dirk Mathias Dalberg / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2016

The paper deals with the normative democratic theory of the Czech dissident Petr Uhl (born in 1941), a revolutionary Marxist and Trotskyite. It describes the ambitions and analyses the problems of his main political work “Program of Society’s Self-Organization” written in the late 1970s. In this work Uhl attempted to describe, interpret, and criticize the existing political system in Czechoslovakia but also in the Western world and designed a normative democratic theory. The article also discusses the question of who influenced his thinking and answers two further questions: How was his “Program” perceived? and Did Uhl change his political point of view in the years following the publication of his program?

Gospodarka niedoborów i alienacja pracy w reżimie biurokratycznym. Przypadek ZSRR i PRL.

Author(s): Pawel Szelegieniec / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 16/2015

This article attempts to present the question of the economic shortages and their connection with the alienation of labour in the post-capitalist bureaucratic regimes in Soviet Union and Poland. To analyse the problem I start with material conditions which were basis for the reproduction of the Stalinist power, that is bureaucratic planning, control over the labour and production process by the party apparatus, and I also try to describe the impact of these factors towards the working class. The main sources for my study are the writings of the Hungarian economist János Kornai to analyse the roots of the phenomenon of the good hunger and its social costs, and also the Trotsky's analysis of Stalinist bureaucratism. To show the problems of the alienation of labour I use the works of Bob Arnot (about the “negative workers' control”), or Vladimir Andreff (arrhythmical production process). The Polish authors, such as Małgorzata Mazurek or Błażej Brzostek, were also helpful.