The political economy of prosperity: successful societies and productive cultures

"Why do some nations and cities attain high levels of economic and social prosperity? What makes them so successful? The kinds of factors habitually cited in answer to these questions explain why nations improve their economic and social performance but not why a small group of nations (or citi...

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Beteilige Person: Murphy, Peter 1956- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge [2020]
Schriftenreihe:Routledge frontiers of political economy
Routledge frontiers of political economy
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Links:https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429506802
Zusammenfassung:"Why do some nations and cities attain high levels of economic and social prosperity? What makes them so successful? The kinds of factors habitually cited in answer to these questions explain why nations improve their economic and social performance but not why a small group of nations (or cities) perform much better than the rest. Economists stress efficient markets, effective industries and functional factors like transport, health, education, and infrastructure. Political scientists emphasize honest and democratic government. This book argues that three further factors are key: paradoxes, patterns, and portals."--
Umfang:1 online resource (x, 248 pages)
ISBN:9780429015427
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