Book Description
A comprehensive reevaluation of the nature of economic systems across the globe, A New View of Comparative Economic Systems is today's choice for today's world. This exciting text is not merely a re-treading of an obsolete Soviet-oriented text, but a fresh, new, and comprehensive reappraisal of the nature and study of economic systems. A New View of Comparative Economic Systems defines a new approach and will set the standard for years to come in Comparative Economic courses.
About the Author
Dr. David Kennett is Professor of Economics and Director of the Program in International Studies at Vassar College. His current research interests include Comparative Economics and Soviet and East European Economic Transportation. Dr.
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A comprehensive reevaluation of the nature of economic systems across the globe, A New View of Comparative Economic Systems is today's choice for today's world. This exciting text is not merely a re-treading of an obsolete Soviet-oriented text, but a fresh, new, and comprehensive reappraisal of the nature and study of economic systems. A New View of Comparative Economic Systems defines a new approach and will set the standard for years to come in Comparative Economic courses.
SYNOPSIS
This textbook introduces and compares the systems of capitalism existing in Europe and Asia, and then describes the collapse of central planning and the process of transition. Along the way, it explains key economic concepts like legality, corruption, principal-agent problems, market contestability, regulation, and the consequences of government failure. Kennet teaches at Vassar College. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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