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How Greece and Ireland Have Been Positioned in the World Developments Since 1945: A French Regulation Approach

Lavrentios Vasiliadis

Abstract

This research analyses how Greece and Ireland have been positioned in the world development since 1945 by using the French Regulation Approach. In particular, this analysis describes three broad periods, notably the Fordist, post-Fordist and the New Economy ones. In each period, apart from the general approach that concerns the world economy transformation, the specific transformations of the economies of Greece and Ireland are also described. It is argued that the different understanding of capitalist dynamism and development by Greece and Ireland, due to their different national characteristics and experiences, had as a result the two countries to implement different policies in order to respond to these changes and consequently differently to take advantage of the new opportunities that have emerged. In this respect, Ireland has advanced a more sophisticated understanding of the dynamics of capitalist development, in relation to Greece and therefore has been able to identify and give preferential assistance to growing sectors (e.g. IT sector).

Journal of Social Sciences
Volume 4 No. 1, 2008, 42-55

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/jssp.2008.42.55

Submitted On: 18 February 2008 Published On: 31 March 2008

How to Cite: Vasiliadis, L. (2008). How Greece and Ireland Have Been Positioned in the World Developments Since 1945: A French Regulation Approach . Journal of Social Sciences, 4(1), 42-55. https://doi.org/10.3844/jssp.2008.42.55

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Keywords

  • Regulation theory
  • foreign direct investment
  • fordism
  • post-fordism
  • new economy
  • regional development