The Economics Of Abundance And A Programme Of National Progress
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The Economics Of Abundance And A Programme Of National Progress
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Author : Aubrey Wyatt Tilby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1933*
The Economics Of Abundance And A Programme Of National Progress written by Aubrey Wyatt Tilby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1933* with Economic history categories.
The Economics Of Abundance
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Author : Wolfgang Hoeschele
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2016-03-23
The Economics Of Abundance written by Wolfgang Hoeschele and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-23 with Business & Economics categories.
No matter how many resources we consume we never seem to have enough. The Economics of Abundance is a balanced book in which Wolfgang Hoeschele challenges why this is so. He claims that our current capitalist economy can exist only on the basis of manufactured scarcity created by 'scarcity-generating institutions', and these institutions manipulate both demand and supply of commodities. Therefore demand consistently exceeds supply, and profits and economic growth can continue - at the cost of individual freedom, social equity, and ecological sustainability. The fact that continual increases in demand are so vital to our economy leads to an impasse: many people see no alternative to the generation of ever more demand, but at the same time recognize that it is clearly unsustainable ecologically and socially. So, can demand only be reduced by curtailing freedom and is this acceptable? This book argues that, by analyzing how scarcity-generating institutions work and then reforming or dismantling them, we can enhance individual freedom and support entrepreneurial initiative, and at the same time make progress toward social justice and environmental sustainability by reducing demands on vital resources. This vision would enable activists in many fields (social justice, civil liberties, and environmental protection), as well as many entrepreneurs and other members of civil society to work together much more effectively, make it more difficult to portray all these groups as contradictory special interests, and thereby help generate momentum for positive change. Meanwhile, for academics in many fields of study, the concept of the creation of scarcity or abundance may be a highly useful analytical tool.
The Land Of Too Much
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Author : Monica Prasad
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2012-12-31
The Land Of Too Much written by Monica Prasad and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-31 with Social Science categories.
The Land of Too Much presents a simple but powerful hypothesis that addresses three questions: Why does the United States have more poverty than any other developed country? Why did it experience an attack on state intervention starting in the 1980s, known today as the neoliberal revolution? And why did it recently suffer the greatest economic meltdown in seventy-five years? Although the United States is often considered a liberal, laissez-faire state, Monica Prasad marshals convincing evidence to the contrary. Indeed, she argues that a strong tradition of government intervention undermined the development of a European-style welfare state. The demand-side theory of comparative political economy she develops here explains how and why this happened. Her argument begins in the late nineteenth century, when America’s explosive economic growth overwhelmed world markets, causing price declines everywhere. While European countries adopted protectionist policies in response, in the United States lower prices spurred an agrarian movement that rearranged the political landscape. The federal government instituted progressive taxation and a series of strict financial regulations that ironically resulted in more freely available credit. As European countries developed growth models focused on investment and exports, the United States developed a growth model based on consumption. These large-scale interventions led to economic growth that met citizen needs through private credit rather than through social welfare policies. Among the outcomes have been higher poverty, a backlash against taxation and regulation, and a housing bubble fueled by “mortgage Keynesianism.” This book will launch a thousand debates.
Resource Abundance And Economic Development
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Author : Richard M. Auty
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2004
Resource Abundance And Economic Development written by Richard M. Auty and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Business & Economics categories.
Since the 1960s the per capita incomes of the resource-poor countries have grown significantly faster than those of the resource-abundant countries. In fact, in recent years economic growth has been inversely proportional to the share of natural resource rents in GDP, so that the small mineral-driven economies have performed least well and the oil-driven economies worst of all. Yet the mineral-driven resource-rich economies have high growth potential because the mineral exports boost their capacity to invest and to import. "Resource Abundance and Economic Development" explains the disappointing performance of resource-abundant countries by extending the growth accounting framework to include natural and social capital. The resulting synthesis identifies two contrasting development trajectories: the competitive industrialization of the resource-poor countries and the staple trap of many resource-abundant countries. The resource-poor countries are less prone to policy failurethan the resource-abundant countries because social pressures force the political state to align its interests with the majority poor and follow relatively prudent policies. Resource-abundant countries are more likely to engender political states in which vested interests vie to capture resource surpluses (rents) at the expense of policy coherence. A longer dependence on primary product exports also delays industrialization, heightens income inequality, and retards skill accumulation. Fears of'Dutch disease' encourage efforts to force industrialization through trade policy to protect infant industry. The resulting slow-maturing manufacturing sector demands transfers from the primary sector that outstrip the natural resource rents and sap the competitiveness of the economy. The chapters in this collection draw upon historical analysis and models to show that a growth collapse is not the inevitable outcome of resource abundance and that policy counts. Malaysia, a rare example ofsuccessful resource-abundant development, is contrasted with Ghana, Bolivia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Argentina, which all experienced a growth collapse. The book also explores policies for reviving collapsed economies with reference to Costa Rica, South Africa, Russia and Central Asia. It demonstrates the importance of initial conditions to successful economic reform.
Reflections
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Author : Yang Razali KASSIM
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2015-12-08
Reflections written by Yang Razali KASSIM and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-08 with Political Science categories.
Reflections: The Legacy of Lee Kuan Yew is a collection of essays reflecting on Singapore's first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew's immense contribution to nation-building and the idea of development. This includes its various models -- from government and statecraft as well as leadership and governance, to economic development and the management of plural societies. The papers are written by a range of authors who had worked closely with, or for, or grew up, under Lee Kuan Yew.
Governance In Northern Ontario Economic Development And Policy Making
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Author : Charles Conteh
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2013-01-01
Governance In Northern Ontario Economic Development And Policy Making written by Charles Conteh and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Political Science categories.
This book analyzes economic development policy governance in northern Ontario over the past thirty years, with the goal of making practical policy recommendations for present and future government engagement with the region. It brings together scholars from several disciplines to address the policy and management challenges in various sectors of northern Ontario's economy, including the mining, pulp and paper, and tourism industries, and both small- and medium-sized businesses. Governance in Northern Ontario assesses the role of the provincial government and its economic policy intervention in the region's economic development. The contributors evaluate the relationship between the provincial and local governments and the business sector, and also looser structures of policy networks, such as those of First Nations and other interested community groups. Focusing on the nature of partnerships between governments and societal interests, Governance in Northern Ontario makes a significant contribution to the theories and practice of public policy governance in socioeconomically disadvantaged regions.
United Empire
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1933
United Empire written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1933 with Great Britain categories.
Botswana A Modern Economic History
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Author : Ellen Hillbom
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-03-14
Botswana A Modern Economic History written by Ellen Hillbom and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-14 with Business & Economics categories.
Together with Mauritius, Botswana is often categorized as one of two growth miracles in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to its spectacular long-run economic performance and impressive social development, it has been termed both an economic success story and a developmental state. While there is uniqueness in the Botswana experience, several aspects of the country’s opportunities and challenges are of a more general nature. Throughout its history, Botswana has been both blessed and hindered by its natural resource abundance and dependency, which have influenced growth periods, opportunities for economic diversification, strategies for sustainable economic and social development, and the distribution of incomes and opportunities. Through a political economy framework, Hillbom and Bolt provide an updated understanding of an African success story, covering the period from the mid-19th century, when the Tswana groups settled, to the present day. Understanding the interaction over time between geography and factor endowments on the one hand, and the development of economic and political institutions on the other, offers principle lessons from Botswana’s experience to other natural resource rich developing countries.
Impact Of Automation On Employment
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
Impact Of Automation On Employment written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Automation categories.
National Priorities And Federal Research And Development Programs
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Author : United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Priorities and Economy in Government
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
National Priorities And Federal Research And Development Programs written by United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Priorities and Economy in Government and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Research categories.