Governmental Forms and Economic Development
From Medieval to Modern Times
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Democracy, Business & Finance, Economics, Economic History
| Author: | Maria Brouwer | ISBN: | 9783319420400 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | August 11, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Maria Brouwer |
| ISBN: | 9783319420400 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | August 11, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This book investigates the performance of economic development under different forms of government, ranging from autocratic states to liberal democracies. Starting with a critical review of the literature on social and economic development, including the works of Frank Knight, Max Weber, Joseph Schumpeter and Peter Drucker, it offers a historical analysis of the expansion of markets, cities and trade in medieval Europe, and the monopolization of trade by the emerging European nation states. The book also presents a case study on the rise and decline of the Dutch Republic, discusses topics such as the disadvantages of the central direction of economic organizations, and federal decentralization as a model for promoting growth and investment, and illustrates how successful companies like Semco and Google are building on centuries-old management principles.
This book investigates the performance of economic development under different forms of government, ranging from autocratic states to liberal democracies. Starting with a critical review of the literature on social and economic development, including the works of Frank Knight, Max Weber, Joseph Schumpeter and Peter Drucker, it offers a historical analysis of the expansion of markets, cities and trade in medieval Europe, and the monopolization of trade by the emerging European nation states. The book also presents a case study on the rise and decline of the Dutch Republic, discusses topics such as the disadvantages of the central direction of economic organizations, and federal decentralization as a model for promoting growth and investment, and illustrates how successful companies like Semco and Google are building on centuries-old management principles.
