Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism, and the Economics of Growth and Prosperity

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AuthorBaumol, William J.,Litan, Robert E.,Schramm, Prof. Carl J.
PublisherYale University Press
Bindinghardcover
PublishedMay 22, 2007
Edition1
LanguageEnglish
Pages336
ISBN-100300109415
ISBN-139780300109412
Weight1.2 lb
Dimensions
H × W × L		 1.0 in × 6.5 in × 9.5 in

Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism, and the Economics of Growth and Prosperity

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Imagine This: A Mere Century Ago, The Purchasing Power Of An Average American Was One-tenth Of What It Is Today. But What Will It Take To Sustain That Growth Through The Next Century? And What Can Be Said About Economic Growth To Aspiring Nations Seeking Higher Standards Of Living For Their Citizens? In This Important Book, William J. Baumol, Robert E. Litan, And Carl J. Schramm Contend That The Answers To These Questions Lie Within Capitalist Economies, Though Many Observers...

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Imagine This: A Mere Century Ago, The Purchasing Power Of An Average American Was One-tenth Of What It Is Today. But What Will It Take To Sustain That Growth Through The Next Century? And What Can Be Said About Economic Growth To Aspiring Nations Seeking Higher Standards Of Living For Their Citizens? In This Important Book, William J. Baumol, Robert E. Litan, And Carl J. Schramm Contend That The Answers To These Questions Lie Within Capitalist Economies, Though Many Observers Make The Mistake Of Believing That Capitalism Is Of A Single Kind. Writing In An Accessible Style, The Authors Dispel That Myth, Documenting Four Different Varieties Of Capitalism, Some Good And Some Bad For Growth. The Authors Identify The Conditions That Characterize Good Capitalism - The Right Blend Of Entrepreneurial And Established Firms, Which Can Vary Among Countries - As Well As The Features Of Bad Capitalism.--jacket. Entrepreneurship And Growth : A Missing Piece Of The Puzzle -- Why Economic Growth Matters -- What Drives Economic Growth? -- Capitalism : The Different Types And Their Impacts On Growth -- Growth At The Cutting Edge -- Unleashing Entrepreneurship In Less Developed Economies -- The Big-firm Wealthy Economies: Preventing Retreat Or Stagnation -- The Care And Maintenance Of Entrepreneurial Capitalism. William J. Baumol, Robert E. Litan, Carl J. Schramm. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 299-312) And Index.


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