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Author:

Bremmer, Ian, 1969-

Title:

The end of the free market : who wins the war between states and corporations? / Ian Bremmer.

Publisher:

Portfolio,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

230 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Communist countries--Economic policy.
Capitalism--Communist countries.
Capitalism--Developing countries.
Government ownership--Communist countries.
Government ownership--Developing countries.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The rise of a new system -- A brief history of capitalism -- State capitalism: what it is and how it happened -- State capitalism around the world -- The challenge -- Meeting the challenge.

Summary:

This work details the growing phenomenon of state capitalism, a system in which governments drive local economies through ownership of market-dominant companies. This trend, Bremmer argues, threatens America's competitive edge and the conduct of free markets everywhere.

ISBN:

1591843014
9781591843016

OCLC:

(OCoLC)430051385

LCCN:

2009049478

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)