Social Structures of Accumulation, Regulation Approach and stages theory

Mavroudeas, Stavros (2006): Social Structures of Accumulation, Regulation Approach and stages theory. Published in: (2006)

Abstract

The similarities between the Social Structures of Accumulation perspective and the Regulation Theory are well known and established in the relevant literature. However, most of the comparisons focus on the founding texts of both approaches. During recent years there appear to be significant developments in both these two theories. This paper studies these developments. In particular, it focuses on the issue of periodisation of capitalism and how both the founding texts and recent developments perform in this field. Particular emphasis is given on the evolution of capitalist economies in the last twenty years and the ability of the aforementioned theories to grasp them.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Social Structures of Accumulation, Regulation Approach, middle-range theory
• Subjects: B - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches > B4 - Economic Methodology > B41 - Economic Methodology; B - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches > B2 - History of Economic Thought since 1925 > B24 - Socialist ; Marxist ; Sraffian

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