Principles of Institutional and Evolutionary Political Economy: Applied to Current World Problems: by Phillip Anthony O'Hara. Singapore: Springer, 2022. Hardcover: ISBN 978-981 19 4157 3, $54.99, 433 pages.

This article provides a summary of the book "Principles of Institutional and Evolutionary Political Economy: Applied to Current World Problems" by Phillip Anthony O'Hara. The book applies political economy principles to global, regional, and national issues, using eight core concepts and associated principles. It analyzes diverse topics such as the global pandemic, climate change, corruption, and artificial intelligence. The review praises the book's comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, but questions the use of the term "contradiction" to describe tensions between opposing forces. Overall, the book is accessible and contributes to the literature on world problems. [Extracted from the article]