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My books explore the tension between capitalism and democracy—how corporations shape policy, why some battles become public while others stay hidden, and what this means for governance.

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Billionaire Backlash

The Age of Corporate Scandal and How It Could Save Democracy

Bloomsbury · with Taeku Lee

Corporate scandals can change the way the world works—for the better. This book examines when public outrage over corporate malfeasance translates into democratic reform, and why it often doesn't.

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Quiet Politics and Business Power

Corporate Control in Europe and Japan

Cambridge, 2011

Winner, Stein Rokkan Prize

Why do corporations get what they want? Business power is greatest when politics is quiet—when decisions happen away from the public eye.

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Changing France

The Politics that Markets Make

Palgrave, 2006 with P. Hall & B. Palier

How market pressures have transformed French politics and policy, challenging traditional models of state-led economic management.

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La France en mutation

1980–2005

Sciences Po, 2006 with P. Hall & B. Palier

The French edition examining how France has transformed politically and economically from 1980 to 2005.

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Creating Cooperation

How States Develop Human Capital in Europe

Cornell, 2003

How do governments convince firms to invest in worker training? The political foundations of vocational education systems across Europe.

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The German Skills Machine

Sustaining Comparative Advantage in a Global Economy

Berghahn, 1999 with D. Finegold

A deep dive into Germany's renowned apprenticeship system and its role in sustaining the country's manufacturing excellence.

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