Structure and Change in Economic History
Description
In this bold, sweeping study of the development of Western economies, Douglass C. North sets forth a new view of societal change.At the core of Professor North's investigation is the question of property rights, the arrangements individuals and groups have made through history to deal with the fundamental economic problem of scarce resources.In six theoretical chapters, Professor North examines the structure of economic systems, outlines an economic theory of the state and the ideologies that undergird various modes of economic organization, and then explores the dynamic forces such as...
ISBN(s)
039395241X, 9780393952414
