The Market System
The Market System
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An overview of the market system, explaining how it works and what it can and cannot do. Charles E. Lindblom addresses questions such as: is the market system efficient?; is it democratic?; does it despoil the environment?; does it perpetuate inequalities; and more.
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The Market System by Charles Edward Lindblom
In the wake of the collapse of communism, we hear much about the victory of the 'market system'. Just what is the market system? This clear and accessible book begins by answering this question, then goes on to explain how the market system works and what it can and cannot do. Charles E. Lindblom, writing in nontechnical language for a wide general audience, offers an evenhanded view of the market system. His analysis of the great questions that surround the market system is sometimes unexpected, always illuminating: Is the market system efficient? Is it democratic? Does it despoil the environment? Does it perpetuate inequalities? Does it debase personality and culture? Big choices are yet to be made about the future of the market system, observes Lindblom. He outlines what these choices are and how they will affect not only our economic well-being but also our social and political lives. For market systems organise or coordinate more than just the flow of commodities, he shows. They influence human behaviour in all its dimensions.
"Lindblom offers a balanced and novel treatment of a very important set of questionsThis is a book of grand scope by an outstanding scholar." Samuel Bowles, University of Massachusetts, Amherst "The Market System resplendently assesses the character, rules, advantages, and shortcomings of the central institution coordinating modern economic and social life. An unsurpassed guide." Ira I. Katznelson, Columbia University "Anyone who wants to know more about the plusses and minuses of the market system, how government can help or hinder its workings, and the direction in which it is likely to move should read this clear, fair, and fascinating book." Robert Heilbroner"
Charles E. Lindblom is Sterling Professor Emeritus of Economics and Political Science at Yale University. His prize-winning books include Inquiry and Change: The Troubled Atlempt to Understand and Shape Society (0 300 05667 2, pb. ?13.95), and Politics and Markets: The World's Political-Economic Systems.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780300087529 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300087527 |
| Title | The Market System |
| Author | Charles Edward Lindblom |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2001-03-11 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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