Robert L. Heilbroner Ordre des livres (chronologique)

Economics Explained has an announced purpose to explain that mysterious thing called economics. But there is a new urgency to the book. It is announced in the first sentence of the introduction: "Just in case the reader-to-be hasn't noticed, disturbing things are going on in the American economy these days." This new edition is about these disturbing things: a trend toward inequality of incomes, the appearance of a new "globalized" capitalism, the "specter" of inflation. As before, Robert Heilbroner and Lester Thurow treat these problems in language that seeks to make clear their causes and treatments. In this straightforward, highly accessible reference, Heilbroner and Thurow--two of America's most respected and articulate economists--offer all the economics essential for becoming an effective investor, a savvy business decision maker, or simply an informed member of society.

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Der Kapitalismus betritt als Sieger im Wettstreit zwischen den Systemen die Bühne des 21. Jahrhunderts. Er hat in der Vergangenheit die Voraussetzungen für politische und gesellschaftliche Freiheit in einer Reihe von Ländern geschaffen. In einer Zeit, in der weltweite Verarmung um sich greift und ein desaströses Vakuum in den ehemaligen sozialistischen Ländern zu füllen ist, ist die Marktwirtschaft neu gefordert. Sie steht vor ihrer größten Bewährungsprobe, denn die technologischen, ökonomischen und ökologischen Anforderungen sind immens. Heilbroner entwickelt neue Organisationsformen des Kapitalismus, die ihn und die Welt überlebensfähig halten sollen.

As the British trade deficit continues to grow, this trenchant, original and timely book on the US deficit and national debt offers much to readers on this side of the Atlantic. The authors explain what national debts and deficits are, and what they are not. One thing they are not nearly as big as we think. Another thing they are not is a burden on the shoulders of our grandchildren. And one thing they are is a potential means of financing economic growth. Heilbroner and Bernstein do not shrug aside the debt and deficit. "The only remedy for our present frightened state of mind", they write, "is explanations that are simple but accurate, facts that will defuse unreasoning panic, and arguments that will stand up under the most skeptical examination."

"[These essays] are rich in argument, in clear and provocative presentation of complicated issues, and are often delightfully quotable. Behind the Veil of Economics makes instructive, disturbing, and lively reading." —Elizabeth Wolgast, New York Times Book Review What lies behind the veil of economics? Power and ideology, answers Robert Heilbroner—the power of our economic involvement in society to shape the ways we think about it; the visions and values that add unsuspected ideological color to our economic beliefs about it. Most important, Heilbroner shows why economics has become the reigning form of social inquiry and how we might penetrate its mystique.

A social analysis of capitalism. Nature and logic of social systems and capitalism.

Acknowledgments Preface The immediate future The middle distance "Postindustrial" capitalism Capitalism & the multinational corporation The long run Index

Is there hope for man? This "terrible question" posed by Robert L. Heilbroner in the original version of this classic work remains relevant today. In this third edition, Heilbroner emphasizes that the global challenges he identified—runaway populations, destructive weaponry, and environmental crises—persist. Reflecting on the collapse of communism as a rival to capitalism, he examines the struggles of centrally planned economies, illustrating how Soviet-style systems became trapped in bureaucratic inefficiencies. However, Heilbroner cautions that the success of profit-driven, market-oriented economies does not mitigate the impending ecological crisis. He asserts that the environment's absorption capacities, particularly regarding the greenhouse effect and other planetary limits, dictate the boundaries of economic growth. His incisive analysis of our prospects for the remainder of the century is both thought-provoking and essential for those unwilling to ignore the stark realities of our time.