Twenty-First Century Capitalism

Twenty-First Century Capitalism
ISBN-10
0887848974
ISBN-13
9780887848971
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
136
Language
English
Published
1993-01-01
Publisher
House of Anansi
Author
Robert Heilbroner

Description

A New York Times Notable Book What forms will capitalism take in the twenty-first century? To answer this question, noted economist and social philosopher Robert Heilbroner looks beyond economic theory to the social and political problems of modern economic society. In this sweeping examination of the past, present, and possible future, Heilbroner considers capitalism both as an economic system and a political order. He argues persuasively that, even in an increasingly globalized economy, government remains crucial to a healthy private sector, due to the limited ability of markets to order themselves, let alone make contributions to the common good such as tackling environmental problems or providing sufficient educational programs. Heilbroner concludes this penetrating technique by speculating on whether some more participatory forms of capitalism might emerge this century.

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