The birth of plenty : how the prosperity of the modern world was created

著者

• Bernstein, William J.

書誌事項

The birth of plenty : how the prosperity of the modern world was created

William J. Bernstein

McGraw-Hill, c2004

• : hardcover
• : [pbk.]

注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-401) and index

収録内容

• A hypothesis of wealth
• Property
• Reason
• Capital
• Power, speed, and light
• Synthesis of growth
• The winners : Holland and England
• Runners-up
• The last
• God, culture, mammon, and the hydonic treadmill
• The great trade-off
• Mannon and Mars : the winner's curse
• The end of growth?
• When, where, and whither

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: hardcover ISBN 9780071421928

内容説明

"A tour de force...prepare to be amazed." --John C. Bogle, Founder and Former CEO, The Vanguard Group Why didn't the Florentines invent the steam engines and flying machines that Da Vinci sketched? What kept the master metallurgists of ancient Rome from discovering electricity?The Birth of Plenty takes a fascinating new look at the key conditions that had to be in place before world economic growth--and the technological progress underlying it--could occur, why those pathways are still absent in many parts of today's world, and what must be done before true, universal prosperity can become a reality. The Birth of Plenty doesn't mean to suggest that nothing of note existed before 1820. What The Birth of Plenty suggests that, from the dawn of recorded history through 1820, the "mass of man" experienced essentially zero growth, either in economic standing or living standards. It was only in the third decade of the nineteenth century that the much of the world's standard of living began to inexorably and irreversibly improve, and the modern world was born. But what changed, and why then? Noted financial expert and neurologist William Bernstein isolates the four conditions which, when occurring simultaneously, constitute an all-inclusive formula for human progress: Property rights--Creators must have proper incentives to create Scientific rationalism--Innovators must be allowed to innovate without fear of retribution Capital markets--Entrepreneurs must be given access to capital to pursue their visions Transportation/communication--Society must provide mechanisms for effective communication of ideas and transport of finished products Beyond just shining a light on how quickly progress occurs once the building blocks are in place, however, The Birth of Plenty examines how their absence constitutes nothing less than a prescription for continued human struggle and pain. Why do so many parts of the world remain behind, while others learn to adapt, adopt, and move forward? What must long-troubled nations do to pull themselves from the never-ending spiral of defeatism? The Birth of Plenty addresses these timely and vital questions head-on, empirically and without apology, and provides answers that are both thought-provoking and troubling. The Birth of Plenty frames the modern world's prosperity--or, in far too many cases, continuing lack of prosperity--in terms that are ingenious yet simple, complex yet easily understood. Entertaining and provocative, it will forever change the way you view the human pursuit of happiness, and bring the conflicts of both the world's superpowers and developing nations into a fascinating and informative new light.

巻冊次

: [pbk.] ISBN 9780071747042

内容説明

"Compact and immensely readable . . . a tour de force. Prepare to be amazed." - John C. Bogle, Founder and Former CEO, The Vanguard Group "Vital-a cogent, timely journey through the economic history of the modern world." - Publishers WeeklyIn The Birth of Plenty, William Bernstein, the bestselling author of The Four Pillars of Investing, presents his provocative, highly acclaimed theory of why prosperity has been the engine of civilization for the last 200 years. This is a fascinating, irresistibly written "big-picture" work that highlights and explains the impact of four elements that when occurring simultaneously, are the fundamental building blocks for human progress: Property rights, which drive creativity Scientific rationalism, which permits the freedom to innovate without fear of retribution; Capital markets, which provide funding for people to pursue their visions; Transportation/communication, which allows for the effective transfer of ideas and products. Meticulously researched, splendidly told, and featuring a new preface and introduction, The Birth of Plenty explains the interplay of the events, philosophies, and related phenomena that were nothing less than the crucible of the modern age. This is one of the rare books that will change how you look at the world.

目次

• Preface
• Introduction
• Section I - The Sources of Growth
• Chapter 1. A Hypothesis of Wealth
• Chapter 2. Property
• Chapter 3. Reason
• Chapter 4. Capital
• Chapter 5. Power, Speed, and Light
• Chapter 6. Synthesis of Growth
• Section II: Nations
• Chapter 7. The Winners-Holland and England
• Chapter 8. Runners-Up
• Chapter 9. The Last
• Section III: Consequences
• Chapter 10. God, Culture, Mammon, and the Hedonic Treadmill
• Chapter 11. The Great Trade-Off
• Chapter 12. Mammon and Mars
• Chapter 13. The End of Growth?
• Chapter 14. When, Where, and Whither

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA68221242
• ISBN:
  • 0071421920
  • 9780071747042
• LCCN: 2003026155
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: New York
• ページ数/冊数: xii, 420 p.
• 大きさ: 24 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : HC79.W4
  • DC22 : 339.2
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Wealth
  • LCSH : Economic history
  • LCSH : Quality of life