false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178153710m/764832.jpg 764832 2 <div><div>Imagine this: a mere century ago, the purchasing power of an average American was one-tenth of what it is today. But what will it take to sustain that growth through the next century? And what can be said about economic growth to aspiring nations seeking higher standards of living for their citizens?<br>In this important book, William J. Baumol, Robert E. Litan, and Carl J. Schramm contend that the answers to these questions lie within capitalist economies, though many observers make the mistake of believing that &#8220;capitalism&#8221; is of a single kind. Writing in an accessible style, the authors dispel that myth, documenting four different varieties of capitalism, some &#8220;Good&#8221; and some &#8220;Bad&#8221; for growth. The authors identify the conditions that characterize Good Capitalism&#8212;the right blend of entrepreneurial and established firms, which can vary among countries&#8212;as well as the features of Bad Capitalism. They examine how countries catching up to the United States can move faster toward the economic frontier, while laying out the need for the United States itself to stick to and reinforce the recipe for growth that has enabled it to be the leading economic force in the world. This pathbreaking book is a must read for anyone who cares about global growth and how to ensure America&#8217;s economic future. </div></div> 750905 22 5 2007 Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism, and the Economics of Growth and Prosperity total:22|5:5|4:8|3:4|2:4|1:1| 22 78 88 3 2 0 false false Tue Feb 19 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 29 19:16:16 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 29 19:16:23 -0800 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Thu Nov 15 10:18:54 -0800 2007 Fri Jun 05 12:28:45 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 01 05:18:27 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 01 05:18:49 -0700 2007 0 0 false false Mon Nov 23 10:35:30 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 23 10:35:30 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sun Nov 08 17:03:20 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 17:03:20 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 19 03:36:07 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 19 03:37:15 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Oct 05 19:14:17 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 19:14:17 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Sep 19 08:40:23 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 08:40:23 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Sep 17 11:10:15 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 11:10:33 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Aug 26 16:42:12 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 16:42:21 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jul 29 09:22:12 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 09:22:28 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jul 13 11:57:11 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 11:57:11 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Jul 04 06:22:38 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 06:23:30 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jun 19 09:33:49 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 09:33:49 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jun 18 19:01:56 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 19:01:56 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu May 07 16:52:47 -0700 2009 Thu May 07 16:52:47 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Apr 11 10:33:42 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 10:33:42 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Apr 04 13:22:36 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 13:22:36 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Mar 28 10:38:18 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 28 10:38:18 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Mar 23 17:07:38 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 17:07:38 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=764832