The Divergent Dynamics of Economic Growth
Subtitle: Studies in Adaptive Economizing, Technological Change, and Economic Development
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: December 8, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780521830195
Subjects: Development economics; Economic history; Political economy; Political science & theory; Economics - General; Development - Economic Development; Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Business/Economics; Evolutionary economics; Business & Economics / Economic Development; Economic aspects; Economic development; Technological innovations
First sentence: Informing the central message of Adam Smith is the recognition that no one understands everything but private individuals in the pursuit of self-interest can contribute to the advantage of others even though they may not intend to do so and may not concern themselves with the economy as a whole.