The Rise and Decline of Nations: Economic Growth, Stagflation, and Social Rigidities (Veritas Paperbacks)

"A compelling theory on the rationale for the changing fortunes of nations"--Publisher's website Contents 7 Introduction to the Veritas Paperback Edition 9 Preface 19 1. The Questions, and the Standards a Satisfactory Answer Must Meet 23 2. The Logic 39 3. The Implications 58 4. The Developed Democracies Since World War II 97 5. Jurisdictional Integration and Foreign Trade 140 6. Inequality, Discrimination, and Development 168 7. Stagflation, Unemployment, and Business Cycles: An Evolutionary Approach to Macroeconomics 203 Acknowledgments 261 Notes 265 Index 289