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Working Papers

2010

1. In brief: The future of finance
   CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (7)

2006

2. Economic growth in the European Union
   Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (1)
3. Global imbalances
   Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (1)
4. Mergers and competition policy in Europe
   Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
5. Prospects for education policy in Europe
   Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics
6. The European economy: Macroeconomic outlook and policy
   Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics

Journal Articles

2020

1. Five ways to ensure that models serve society: a manifesto
   Nature, 2020, 582, (7813), 482-484 View citations (28)

2019

2. The concept of the corporation
   Business History, 2019, 61, (7), 1129-1143 View citations (2)

2018

3. Theories of the Firm
   International Journal of the Economics of Business, 2018, 25, (1), 11-17 View citations (1)

2017

4. The Basics of Basic Income
   Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 2017, 52, (2), 69-74 View citations (5)

2014

5. El mapa no es el territorio: un ensayo sobre el estado de la economía
   Revista de Economía Institucional, 2014, 16, (30), 13-24
   Also in Boletín, 2012, LVIII, (4), 259-266 (2012)

2012

6. Economics as Applied Ethics: Value Judgements in Welfare Economics, by Wilfred Beckerman (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011), 240 pages
   Business Ethics Quarterly, 2012, 22, (4), 778-781
7. Obliquity
   Capitalism and Society, 2012, 7, (1), 11

2011

8. Debate: Time to start picking winners again?
   Public Policy Review, 2011, 17, (4), 183-188 View citations (1)

2010

9. Narrow Banking
   World Economics, 2010, 11, (1), 1-10
10. THE FUTURE OF MARKETS
    Economic Affairs, 2010, 30, (1), 38-42 View citations (1)

2009

11. The Rationale of the Market Economy: A European Perspective
    Capitalism and Society, 2009, 4, (3), 11 View citations (5)

2006

12. Authors: The Members of the European Economic Advisory Group at CESifo 2006
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2006, 117-120
13. Chapter 1: The European Economy: Macroeconomic Outlook and Policy
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2006, 12-49
14. Chapter 2: Global Imbalances
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2006, 50-67
15. Chapter 3: Economic Growth in the European Union
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2006, 68-88 View citations (1)
16. Chapter 4: Prospects for Education Policy in Europe
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2006, 89-100
17. Chapter 5: Mergers and Competition Policy in Europe
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2006, 101-116
18. EEAG European Economic Advisory Group at CESifo: Report on the European Economy 2006
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2006, 1-120 View citations (4)
19. Executive Summary
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2006, 3-11
    Also in EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2004, 03-13 (2004) View citations (1)
20. Foreword
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2006, 2
    Also in EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2005, 2 (2005)
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2004, 02 (2004)

2005

21. Chapter 1: The European Economy: Current Situation and Economic Outlook for 2005
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2005, 9-38
22. Chapter 2: Outsourcing
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2005, 39-50
23. Chapter 3: Longer Working Hours - the Beginning of a new Trend?
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2005, 51-68
24. Chapter 4: Pensions and Children
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2005, 69-101 View citations (1)
25. Chapter 5: House Prices in Europe
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2005, 102-112
26. David J. Teece, Essays in Technology Management and Policy, World Scientific, 2003 (p. 511, price [Ukpound]30, ISBN: 9-81024-446-0)
    Research Policy, 2005, 34, (2), 249-250
27. EEAG European Economic Advisory Group at CESifo: Report on the European Economy 2005
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2005, 1-116 View citations (2)
28. Summary
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2005, 3-8
29. The Members of the European Economic Advisory Group at CESifo 2005
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2005, 113-116 View citations (2)

2004

30. Acceding Countries: The Road to the Euro
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2004, 119-136
31. EEAG European Economic Advisory Group at CESifo: Report on the European Economy 2004
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2004, 1-148 View citations (8)
32. Labour Market Reform in Europe
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2004, 49-60
33. Pay-setting Systems in Europe: On-going Development and Possible Reforms
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2004, 61-83 View citations (2)
34. Real rates of return
    Fiscal Studies, 2004, 25, (3), 15-25
35. The 2004 Enlargement: Key Economic Issues
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2004, 96-118
36. The Economics of Discrimination: Equity, Equality and Diversity in the New European Constitution
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2004, 84-95
37. The European Economy: Current Situation and Economic Outlook
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2004, 14-48
    Also in EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2003, 13-45 (2003)
38. The Members of the European Advisory Group at CESifo 2004
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2004, 137-142

2003

39. EEAG European Economic Advisory Group at CESifo: Report on the European Economy 2003
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2003, 1-140 View citations (9)
40. Financial Architecture
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2003, 98-117 View citations (2)
41. Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Stabilisation in the Euro Area: Possible Reforms of the Stability and Growth Pact and National Decision-Making-Processes
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2003, 46-75 View citations (2)
42. Introduction: Foreword, Executive Summary
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2003, 2-12
43. Rethinking Subsidiarity in the EU: Economic Principles
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2003, 76-97 View citations (1)
44. Should We Worry about the Brain Drain?
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2003, 118-130 View citations (1)
45. The Capital Market as a Growth Engine
    CESifo Forum, 2003, 4, (02), 14-28
46. The Members of the European Economic Advisory Group at CESifo 2003
    EEAG Report on the European Economy, 2003, 131-136 View citations (1)

2001

47. What became of the New Economy?
    National Institute Economic Review, 2001, 177, (1), 56-69 View citations (3)
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 2001, 177, 56-69 (2001)

1997

48. A Stakeholding Society — What Does It Mean for Business?
    Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 1997, 44, (4), 425-436

1995

49. Corporate Governance
    National Institute Economic Review, 1995, 153, 84-107 View citations (17)
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 1995, 153, (1), 84-107 (1995) View citations (9)

1994

50. The Assessment: Institutions of Policy
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 1994, 10, (3), 1-16 View citations (1)

1993

51. The economics of intellectual property rights
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1993, 13, (4), 337-348 View citations (1)

1991

52. Economics and Business
    Economic Journal, 1991, 101, (404), 57-63 View citations (1)
53. Green Economics
    National Institute Economic Review, 1991, 135, (1), 50-64
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 1991, 135, 50-64 (1991)
54. Product Quality Under Specific and Ad Valorem Taxation
    Public Finance Review, 1991, 19, (2), 238-247 View citations (16)
55. THE ECONOMICS OF MUTUALITY
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 1991, 62, (3), 309-318 View citations (11)

1990

56. Allocating Taxes to Households: A Methodology
    Oxford Economic Papers, 1990, 42, (1), 210-30 View citations (10)
57. Tax Policy: A Survey
    Economic Journal, 1990, 100, (399), 18-75 View citations (17)
58. Vertical restraints in European competition policy
    European Economic Review, 1990, 34, (2-3), 551-561 View citations (1)

1989

59. Privatization in the United Kingdom: Lessons from experience
    World Development, 1989, 17, (5), 643-657 View citations (26)
60. Routes to Economic Integration: 1992 in the European Community
    National Institute Economic Review, 1989, 129, (1), 55-68
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 1989, 129, 55-68 (1989)

1988

61. Energy policy and the role of the state in the market for energy
    Fiscal Studies, 1988, 9, (1), 41-61 View citations (6)
62. Europe without fiscal frontiers: An assessment
    European Management Journal, 1988, 6, (4), 338-344
63. Measuring the inefficiences of tax systems
    Journal of Public Economics, 1988, 35, (3), 265-287 View citations (3)

1987

64. Commodity Taxation for Maximum Revenue
    Public Finance Review, 1987, 15, (4), 371-385 View citations (7)
65. The Economic Efficiency of Sunday Trading Restrictions
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 1987, 36, (2), 113-29 View citations (20)
66. public ownership, public regulation or public subsidy?
    European Economic Review, 1987, 31, (1-2), 343-345 View citations (3)

1986

67. Approaching an expenditure tax?
    Fiscal Studies, 1986, 7, (2), 33-37
68. On the Application of Accounting Rates of Returns
    Economic Journal, 1986, 96, (381), 199-207 View citations (11)
69. Privatisation: A Policy in Search of a Rationale
    Economic Journal, 1986, 96, (381), 18-32 View citations (123)
70. Tax reform in context: a strategy for the 1990s
    Fiscal Studies, 1986, 7, (4), 1-17
71. The Rationale of Taxation
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 1986, 2, (2), 1-6

1985

72. Changes in tax progressivity, 1951-1985
    Fiscal Studies, 1985, 6, (2), 61-66
73. Extending the VAT base: problems and possibilities
    Fiscal Studies, 1985, 6, (1), 1-16 View citations (8)
74. Introduction
    Fiscal Studies, 1985, 6, (2), 1-5
75. Science Policy and public spending
    Fiscal Studies, 1985, 6, (3), 14-23 View citations (6)
76. The social security Green Paper
    Fiscal Studies, 1985, 6, (3), 1-8
77. Transferable tax allowances
    Fiscal Studies, 1985, 6, (2), 67-70

1984

78. Estimating consumption from expenditure data
    Journal of Public Economics, 1984, 23, (1-2), 169-181 View citations (26)
79. The Gross Earnings Deflator
    Economic Journal, 1984, 94, (374), 357-69 View citations (3)
80. The effect of increasing tax thresholds on the poverty and unemployment traps
    Fiscal Studies, 1984, 5, (1), 32-35

1983

81. A general equilibrium approach to the measurement of monopoly welfare loss
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1983, 1, (4), 317-331 View citations (6)
82. Fiscal policy in 1983: retrospect
    Fiscal Studies, 1983, 4, (2), 1-8
83. How should commodities be taxed?: Market structure, product heterogeneity and the optimal structure of commodity taxes
    European Economic Review, 1983, 23, (3), 339-358 View citations (38)
84. Taxation, authority and discretion
    Fiscal Studies, 1983, 4, (3), 46-61
85. The IFS position on unemployment benefits: a reply
    Fiscal Studies, 1983, 4, (1), 74-79
86. The comparative burden of business taxation
    Fiscal Studies, 1983, 4, (3), 23-28 View citations (2)

1982

87. Indexation of capital gains - a critique of the Budget proposals
    Fiscal Studies, 1982, 3, (2), 82-91
88. Introduction: symposium on local government finance
    Fiscal Studies, 1982, 3, (2), 1-6
89. The Costs of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme
    Economic Journal, 1982, 92, (366), 300-319 View citations (6)
90. The anti-competitive practice
    Fiscal Studies, 1982, 3, (3), 191-198 View citations (1)
91. The taxation of husband and wife: a view of the debate in the Green Paper
    Fiscal Studies, 1982, 3, (3), 173-187

1981

92. Contracting out of the state earnings related pension scheme
    Fiscal Studies, 1981, 2, (3), 20-28 View citations (1)
93. Economics and social institutions: Insights from the conferences on analysis and ideology: K. Brunner (ed), Amsterdam: Martinus Nijhoff, 1980. 288 pp
    International Review of Law and Economics, 1981, 1, (2), 233-234
94. Oil revenues and manufacturing output
    Fiscal Studies, 1981, 2, (2), 9-17 View citations (9)
95. The Contribution of Mergers to Concentration Growth: A Reply to Professor Hart [On Bias and Concentration]
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 1981, 29, (3), 305-13 View citations (5)
96. The Contribution of Mergers to Industrial Concentration: A Reply to Professor Prais [The Contribution of Mergers to Concentration Growth]
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 1981, 29, (3), 331-32 View citations (4)

1980

97. Tax, benefits and the incentive to seek work
    Fiscal Studies, 1980, 1, (4), 8-25 View citations (1)
98. The Laffer curve
    Fiscal Studies, 1980, 1, (2), 83-90 View citations (5)
99. The Meade Report After Two Years
    Fiscal Studies, 1980, 1, (3), 47-59 View citations (1)
100. The deadweight loss from a tax system
     Journal of Public Economics, 1980, 13, (1), 111-119 View citations (50)
101. The economic implications of North Sea Oil Revenues
     Fiscal Studies, 1980, 1, (3), 1-28 View citations (49)
102. What has Britain's growth rate really been?
     Fiscal Studies, 1980, 1, (4), 44-48

1979

103. Direct and Indirect Taxes; Some Effects of the 1979 Budget
     Fiscal Studies, 1979, 1, (1), 1-10 View citations (1)
104. Uncertainty, Congestion and Peak Load Pricing
     The Review of Economic Studies, 1979, 46, (4), 601-611 View citations (4)

1978

105. Accounting Rate of Profit and Internal Rate of Return: A Reply
     Oxford Economic Papers, 1978, 30, (3), 469-70 View citations (3)
106. The Evolution of Giant Firms in Britain: A Study of the Growth of Concentration in Manufacturing in Britain 1909–70. By S. J. Prais. New York, Cambridge University Press, 1977. Pp. xvii + 321. $19.95
     Business History Review, 1978, 52, (1), 118-120

1977

107. Inflation Accounting-A Review Article
     Economic Journal, 1977, 87, (346), 300-11 View citations (12)

1974

108. The Taxation of Corporate Income and Capital Gains: A Theoretical Appraisal
     Oxford Economic Papers, 1974, 26, (3), 303-17

1972

109. Marginal Cost Pricing-A Further Comment
     Economic Journal, 1972, 82, (326), 706
110. Social discount rates
     Journal of Public Economics, 1972, 1, (3-4), 359-378 View citations (6)

Books

2016

1. Towards a "new normal" in financial markets?
   BIS Papers, Bank for International Settlements

1996

2. The Business of Economics
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (19)

1977

3. Concentration in Modern Industry
   Palgrave Macmillan Books, Palgrave Macmillan View citations (83)

Edited books

2003

1. The Economics of Business Strategy
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing

1995

2. The Regulatory Challenge
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (9)

1994

3. Privatization and Economic Performance
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (28)

1989

4. The Market for Energy
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (4)

Chapters

2010

1. Knowledge in Economics
   Palgrave Macmillan

2005

2. The Truth About Markets
   Springer

2004

3. On the Edge: The Uneasy Boundaries Between Public and Private Sectors
   Palgrave Macmillan

1991

4. Regulatory Reform in Transport in the United Kingdom: Principles and Application
   Palgrave Macmillan

1989

5. Changing Boundaries of State Activity: From Nationalisation to Privatisation
   Palgrave Macmillan

1984

6. North Sea Oil and Manufacturing Output
   Palgrave Macmillan

1977

7. Concentration and Market Power
   Palgrave Macmillan
8. Concentration and Public Policy
   Palgrave Macmillan
9. Large Firms in Modern Industry
   Palgrave Macmillan
10. The Gibrat Effect
    Palgrave Macmillan
11. The Historical Trend — 1919–57
    Palgrave Macmillan
12. The Measurement of Concentration
    Palgrave Macmillan View citations (61)
13. The Recent Experience — 1957–76
    Palgrave Macmillan
14. The Social and Political Effects of Concentration
    Palgrave Macmillan