Assignment Titles on National Business Systems and Economic Performance

To what extent does ‘late industrialization’ explain important variations in national business systems and their impact on long-term economic performance?

Choose one of the following assignment titles.

You should focus on the five nations studied on the course. You should also pay due attention to applying theory and ideas, supporting arguments with case material and evidence, having a clear integrated analytical structure, making direct comparisons a theme throughout, and, ultimately, answering the question as set and appropriately understood in the context of whole taught course. Use to some extent examples or evidence from all of the five national in each answer, although it may not be possible or recommended to give each nation equal attention. Carefully choose the firm, industry or national examples that best progress your argument.

1.    To what extent does ‘late industrialization’ explain important variations in national business systems and their impact on long-term economic performance?

2.    Have variations in national finance systems significantly shaped the governance of firms and the long-term performance of leading economies?

3.    To what extent are the state and industrial policies essential to the development, industrialization or long-term success of major economies?

4.    Do arguments in favour of national culture ultimately explain economic success, or fail under analysis to be convincing?