Comparative Economic Systems: Culture, Wealth, and Power in the 21st Century Contributor(s): Rosefielde, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631229612 ISBN-13: 9780631229612 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $155.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2002 Annotation: " Comparative Economic Systems: Culture, Wealth, and Power in the 21st Century" explains how culture, in various guises, modifies the standard rules of economic engagement, creating systems that differ markedly from those predicted by the theory of general market competition. This analysis is grounded in established principles, but also assumes that individual utility seeking may be culturally determined, that political goals may take precedence over public well-being, and that business misconduct may be socially detrimental. The book clarifies conceptual misunderstandings about the comparative merit of free competition and perfect governance, showing in many cases how the same results are attainable using either mechanism, or by combining them. It illuminates why engineering variables such as the quantity and quality of fixed and variable inputs, management, entrepreneurship, technological progress, and economic governance do not adequately explain disorders like the increasing poverty of the world's poorest nations. End-of-chapter questions and an extensive glossary enhance the book's utility and enable readers to fully comprehend the key features of each chapter. |
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BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - General - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
Dewey: 330 |
LCCN: 2001043234 |
Physical Information: 1.03" H x 6.7" W x 10.08" (1.47 lbs) 304 pages |
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Publisher Description: Comparative Economic Systems: Culture, Wealth and Power in the 21st Century explains how culture, in various guises, modifies the standard rules of economic engagement, creating systems that differ markedly from those predicted by the theory of general market competition. This analysis is grounded in established principles, but also assumes that individual utility seeking may be culturally determined, that political goals may take precedence over public well being, and that business misconduct may be socially detrimental. |