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“Fordism” in the regulatory perspective

ABSTRACT

Part of the analysis of contemporary change, “Fordism” lends its name to a set of challenging, essential, and controversial debates over the nature of 20th century capitalism. By highlighting its ambiguities, this short article aims to outline the heuristic value of “Fordism” as a theoretical concept.

KEYWORDS:
Fordism; Regulation school; history of economic thought

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