The contemporary debate on economic policy is dominated by the issue of "which model of capitalism works best". Which model/models worked best in past? Which, if any, will work best in the future? This wide-ranging study offers a systematic and multi-disciplinary answer to these key questions.

Breaking down the barriers between social science disciplines and written in a style accessible to the general reader, this study is destined to become a major point of reference for those seeking civilized ways of organizing economic activity in the twenty-first century. This book is suitable for second- and third-year undergraduate students and postgraduate scholars in political science, economics, management studies and sociology, including those pursuing courses on political economy, industrial relations and trade unions.

Preface.
1. Capitalist Models and Economic Growth.
Part I: Capitalist Models: The Arguments:
2. Liberal Capitalism: Retreat and Revival?
3. 'Trust-Based' Capitalism: Revival and Retreat.
Part II: Capitalist Models: The Evidence:
4. The Power of Organized Labour.
5. Education, Training and Culture.
6. The Organization of Capital in the Pursuit of Growth.
7. The State as an Element in the Growth Equation.
Part III: Conclusion:
8. Capitalist Models and the Politics of the Left.
Appendix: Theories of Growth.
References.
Index.