Stories of Progressive Institutional Change

Deborah M. Figart is Distinguished Professor of Economics at Stockton University, USA. She is the author of numerous books and articles on subjects related to work and pay. In 2016, she served as President of the Association for Evolutionary Economics, and in 2006 she was President of the Association for Social Economics.

• 1. Introduction to Institutions, Institutional Change, and the Stories.- 2. Accounting for Household Production: Toward an Improved Measure of Macroeconomic Well-Being.- 3. Funding Infrastructure and Local Economic Development: A Public Bank Option.- 4. Contesting the Gig Economy: #SchedulesThatWork.- 5. Delving into the Food Supply Chain: The Case of Fresh Tomatoes.- 6. Doing Business Responsibly: ROC United and Restaurant Workers.-  7. Swimming in Debt: Student Loans and the Fight to Save a Generation.- 8. Transforming Legal Rights and Social Values: Marriage Redefined.- 9. Greening the Economy: Certified Sustainable Coffee.