Russia and America - The Roots of Economic Divergence

Russia and America (1987) examines the divergence between two countries organised on diametrically opposed economic principles - one centrally-planned, state-dominated, the other a highly decentralised market economy, free from significant government intervention.

List of contents

Part 1. Theory and Practice 1. Coverage and Concepts 2. ‘Stylised Facts’ and Questions Part 2. Risk, Resources and the Natural Environment 3. Of Gardens and Deserts 4. Economic Impact of Shocks and Disasters 5. Pioneer Risk Part 3. Risk, Regimes and the Human Environment 6. Creation of Government 7. Creation of Markets 8. Interaction of Government and Markets Part 4. Conclusion 9. A General Model of an Uncertain and Insecure World

Summary

Russia and America (1987) examines the divergence between two countries organised on diametrically opposed economic principles – one centrally-planned, state-dominated, the other a highly decentralised market economy, free from significant government intervention.

Product details

• Authors: Colin White
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.06.2023
• EAN: 9781032485614
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3248561-4
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Economics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); USA, Russia, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Economic theory & philosophy, United States of America, USA, Economic systems and structures, Economic systems & structures, Economic theory and philosophy