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Author : Arthur B. Farquhar,Henry Farquhar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Free trade
ISBN : UCAL:$B19239
Author : Henry Farquhar
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1330329058
Excerpt from Economic and Industrial Delusions: A Discussion of the Case for Protection In September, 1889, I was honored with a request from the Reform Club of New York City for an address on the great economic question of the day. The time that could be so occupied, by the usage of the Club, was limited; and yet the example set me by the brilliant and distinguished speakers who had already addressed it, as well as the vital importance of the question itself, made an extended preliminary study necessary. I thus found myself in possession, when the time arrived, of considerably more material than could be used for the original purpose, and the present volume is the result. The responsibility for its production my friends of the Club will have to share with me, since it grew out of their invitation. Their willingness to hear me unquestionably arose from a conviction that the sincere, experience-tested conclusions of a thoroughly practical business man my sole title to a hearing are a matter of public interest. That conviction, shared as it is by others of my fellow-citizens, is my best excuse for seeking a larger audience. The address was delivered at a meeting of the Reform Club on the 14th of February, 1890, and forms part of the first, third, and fourth chapters to follow. The third chapter contains also a study of comparative statistics by my brother, bringing out the relation between the countries merchandise export and its import duties. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Arthur B Farquhar,Henry Farquhar
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1013075412
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Arthur B Farqhar,Henry Farquhar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Free trade
ISBN : LCCN:50023621
Author : Arthur B. Farquhar,Henry Farquhar,Andrew Dickson White
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1354346955
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Péter Tamás Bauer
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0674259866
Even in impoverished countries lacking material and human resources, P. T. Bauer argues, economic growth is possible under the right conditions. These include a certain amount of thrift and enterprise among the people, social mores and traditions which sustain them, and a firm but limited government which permits market forces to work. Challenging many views about development that are widely held, Bauer takes on squarely the notion that egalitarianism is an appropriate goal. He goes on to argue that the population explosion of less-developed countries has on the whole been a voluntary phenomenon and that each new generation has lived better than its forebears. He also critically examines the notion that the policies and practices of Western nations have been responsible for third world poverty. In a major chapter, he reviews the rationalizations for foreign aid and finds them weak; while in another he shows that powerful political clienteles have developed in the Western nations supporting the foreign aid process and probably benefiting more from it than the alleged recipients. Another chapter explores the link between the issue of Special Drawing Rights by the International Monetary Fund on the one hand and the aid process on the other. Throughout the book, Bauer carefully examines the evidence and the light it throws on the propositions of development. Although the results of his analysis contradict the conventional wisdom of development economics, anyone who is seriously concerned with the subject must take them into account.
Author : David Pilling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781408893722
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2019 'A near miracle' Ha-Joon Chang, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism According to the economy, we have never been wealthier or happier. So why doesn't it feel that way? The Growth Delusion explores how we prioritise growth maximisation without stopping to think about the costs. So much of what is important to our well-being, from safe streets to sound minds, lies outside the purview of statistics. In a book that is both thought-provoking and entertaining, David Pilling argues that our steadfast loyalty to growth is informing misguided policies, and proposes different criteria for measuring our success.
Author : Henry 1851-1925 Farquhar,Arthur B. 1838 Farquhar
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1361966769
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : David Pilling
Publisher : Crown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780525572510
A provocative critique of the pieties and fallacies of our obsession with economic growth We live in a society in which a priesthood of economists, wielding impenetrable mathematical formulas, set the framework for public debate. Ultimately, it is the perceived health of the economy which determines how much we can spend on our schools, highways, and defense; economists decide how much unemployment is acceptable and whether it is right to print money or bail out profligate banks. The backlash we are currently witnessing suggests that people are turning against the experts and their faulty understanding of our lives. Despite decades of steady economic growth, many citizens feel more pessimistic than ever, and are voting for candidates who voice undisguised contempt for the technocratic elite. For too long, economics has relied on a language which fails to resonate with people's actual experience, and we are now living with the consequences. In this powerful, incisive book, David Pilling reveals the hidden biases of economic orthodoxy and explores the alternatives to GDP, from measures of wealth, equality, and sustainability to measures of subjective wellbeing. Authoritative, provocative, and eye-opening, The Growth Delusion offers witty and unexpected insights into how our society can respond to the needs of real people instead of pursuing growth at any cost.
Author : John Jewkes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UCSC:32106007869883
Author : Robert Higgs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1598130455
In Delusions of Power, economic historian Robert Higgs calls into question our ingrained notions concerning the nature of the state and democracy. Higgs uproots the foundation stone upon which the state's powers have rested and grown unchecked by the public. Beginning with the Founding Fathers and moving forward, Higgs reassesses the world wars, the Great Depression and the New Deal, and the financial debacle that began in 2008 with the view of demonstrating Americans' loss of liberties. He brings together the crisis in policymaking; key political actors and events; and the impact of war on the economy and civil liberties. For Higgs, war, and the cost of it, has had a major impact of war on the economy and civil liberties. For Higgs, war, and the cost of it, has had a major impact on American life and freedom. Through reading Higg's work, one will gain a new understanding of the state's power, democracy, and the issues threatening the pursuit of liberty. Book jacket.
Author : Eskor Toyo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Capitalism
ISBN : IND:30000081189940
Author : Arthur B. Farquhar,Henry Farquhar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Free trade
ISBN : HARVARD:32044019388644
Author : Peter Warburton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023591543
Author : Pierre Chomat
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781599429861
In The Delusion of Progress Pierre-Auguste Chomat portrays a young individual who gradually becomes an unconditional believer in progress and a full member of an industrial society that sets almost no limits to its material development. The case presented by the author defines Western Society as a whole. Industrialized countries take for granted that Progress characterizes Man and is a natural movement of his being. We have faith in Progress. We do not question its values. Progress "exists" the way God "exists." We have become fundamentalists of Progress. Our societal behavior has some severe flaws. Most critically, it is exhausting the resources on which it is based and the damage that it is inflicting on Earth is often irreversible, putting life as we know it in jeopardy. The momentum that maintains our civilization is suicidal. We are on the brink of an ecosystem and economic planetary crisis never before seen in human history. Chomat thrusts upon us quintessential questions. Why, in the name of Progress, do we behave like an irresponsible species? Will we be able to exist outside our cybernetic world? Do we still know how to live in a sustainable manner? How to be a being?