Nationalized Industry and Public Ownership
Nationalized Industry and Public Ownership

Author: William A. Robson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2022-01-26

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 1000544818

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First Published in 1960, Nationalized Industry and Public Ownership is concerned with the state of nationalized industries in Britain in the context of the wider sphere of public enterprise in the world. It critically examines themes like the motives and background of nationalization; the state of public corporation in Britain; public utilities as monopoly; parliamentary debates and questions regarding government control; the idea of public accountability; the status of consumers’ councils, and the link between labour relations and public ownership. This book is an important historical document for scholars and researchers of public administration, political economy, British economy, labour economics and British labour history.

The Logic of British and American Industry
The Logic of British and American Industry

Author: P. Sargant Florence

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 1136512330

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Summarizing the facts about the prevailing sizes of industrial firms or plants and the patterns of industrial location in Britain and America, this book also interprets the facts in basic terms such as technical requirements and consumer habits. Examining investment and human resource management, the contrasts and (unexpected) similarities in the industrial structure and government of the two countries are analysed. The book includes new research into the real seat of power in the British joint stock company and compares the results with the realities of the American corporation.

Problems of Nationalized Industry
Problems of Nationalized Industry

Author: William A. Robson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-12-24

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1000527980

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First Published in 1952, Problems of Nationalized Industry presents the first serious discussion on the issues related to nationalization of industries in Britain during the first half of the twentieth century. Part I includes fourteen essays on the general framework of public corporations; methods of assessing compensation; the organization of nationalized industries; labour and staff problems; joint consultation between management and workers; finance and price policy; scientific research and development; and a comparison between nationalization in England and France. Part II consists of a substantial body of general conclusions which are related to the earlier chapters. This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of British politics, labour politics, labour economics and political science.