The failure of free market economics and the future of New Zealand
By: Chris Nobbs
Publisher: Chris Nobbs
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Auckland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780473288563
Subjects: Economic policy; Free enterprise; Neoliberalism; Economic development
Notes: "The book examines the failures of the free market economics and its associated political doctrine of 'neoliberalism'. As well as the New Zealand economy and society, trade pact negotiations, and the critical twenty-first-century issues of climate change and natural resource depletion. The book identifies the limitations of market-based transactions, and the significance of the 'common good'. By contrasting the different economic and political claims in favour of the free market, the mixed economy, and the requirements of the global ecosystem, the book points towards policies for a future that is more just, democratic and sustainable"--Publisher information.

Includes bibliographical references and index.