The invisible hand? : how market economies have emerged and declined since AD 500 /

Bas van Bavel offers a panoramic view of over 1000 years of history to understand why market economies are fundamentally incompatible with long-run prosperity, equity, and broad participation in decision-making. He also connects with current debates on the future of capitalism and the causes and eff...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Bavel, Bas Van
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Bas van Bavel offers a panoramic view of over 1000 years of history to understand why market economies are fundamentally incompatible with long-run prosperity, equity, and broad participation in decision-making. He also connects with current debates on the future of capitalism and the causes and effects of inequality.
Umfang:
1 online resource ( ix, 330 pages) : illustrations, maps
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:
0-19-255241-4
0-19-177908-3
0-19-101767-1
Schlagworte:
Capitalism > History.
Capitalism.
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