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This is a study of how global firms operating in international markets relate to national governments. It is the first international comparative study of the role of business associations, government policies and business strategies in a major global industry, chemicals. Because of its importance in the world economy, the chemical industry proves a profoundly instructive case study for political economy in general and, more specifically, for the analysis of the principal mechanisms of social regulation in the world economy. The study covers two decades that have been characterized by extensive technological innovation, sectoral shifts in international trade and far-reaching social transformation.
List of contents
Preface
Introduction - Alberto Martinelli
International Markets and Competitive Systems - Giuliano Mussati and Anna Soru
Associated Systems in the Chemical Industry - Wyn Grant
Political Turbulence, Enterprise Crisis and Industrial Recovery - Wyn Grant and Alberto Martinelli
ICI and Montedison
State Policy and the Chemical Industry in Western Europe - Pamela Adams
The Logic of Membership in Chemical Business Interests Associations - Antonio M Chiesi
The Functions of Associations as Agents of Public Policy - Henry J Jacek
Chemical Unions in the United Kingdom and Germany - Colin Whitston
Self Regulation Under Pressure - William E Paterson
Environmental Protection Policy and the Industry¿s Response
The Overcapacity Crisis in the West European Petrochemicals Industry - Wyn Grant
Conclusion - Alberto Martinelli and Wyn Grant
