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The Truth About Markets: Why Some Nations are Rich But Most Remain Poor
John Kay
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Description for The Truth About Markets: Why Some Nations are Rich But Most Remain Poor
Paperback. Unravels the truth about markets, from Wall Street to Switzerland, from Russia to Mumbai, examining why some nations are rich and some poor, why 'one-size-fits-all' globalization hurts developing countries and why markets can work - but only in a humane social and cultural context. This title offers a radical blueprint for the future. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: KCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 342.
Capitalism faltered at the end of the 1990s as corporations were rocked by fraud, the stock-market bubble burst and the American business model - unfettered self-interest, privatization and low tax - faced a storm of protest. But what are the alternatives to the mantras of market fundamentalism? Leading economist John Kay unravels the truth about markets, from Wall Street to Switzerland, from Russia to Mumbai, examining why some nations are rich and some poor, why `one-size-fits-all' globalization hurts developing countries and why markets can work - but only in a humane social and cultural context. His answers ... Read more
Capitalism faltered at the end of the 1990s as corporations were rocked by fraud, the stock-market bubble burst and the American business model - unfettered self-interest, privatization and low tax - faced a storm of protest. But what are the alternatives to the mantras of market fundamentalism? Leading economist John Kay unravels the truth about markets, from Wall Street to Switzerland, from Russia to Mumbai, examining why some nations are rich and some poor, why `one-size-fits-all' globalization hurts developing countries and why markets can work - but only in a humane social and cultural context. His answers ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140296723
SKU
V9780140296723
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About John Kay
John Kay is one of Britain's leading economists. He was the first (controversial) head of the Oxford Said Business School and for many years headed Europe's largest private firm, providing economic advice to companies and governments. He has a regular column in the Financial Times.
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