Big Business and the Wealth of Nations (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521663472)

Written in nontechnical terms, this book explains how the dynamics of big business have influenced national and international economies. A path-breaking study, it provides the first systematic treatment of big business in advanced, emerging, and centrally-planned economies from the late nineteenth century, when big businesses first appeared, to the present. Large industrial enterprises play a vital role in developing new technologies and commercializing new products in all of the major countries. How such firms emerged and evolved in different economic, political, and social settings constitutes a significant part of twentieth century world history. These essays, written by internationally-known historians and economists, help one understand the essential role and functions of big business.

Author: Alfred D. Chandler
ISBN-10: 0521663474
ISBN-13: 9780521663472
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/28/1999
Pages: 612
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.74lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.09w x 1.06d