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

Name: Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism, and the Economics of Growth and Prosperity
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ISBN: 9780300158328

ISBN-10: 0300158327

ISBN-13: 9780300158328

Edition: 2009

Authors: William J. Baumol, Robert E. Litan, Carl J. Schramm

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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…

Book details

List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 10/27/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 0.66" wide x 0.94" long x 0.09" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Preface



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


Appendix: Data Collection and Measurement Issues


Notes


Bibliography


Index