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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the performance of economic development under different forms of government, ranging from autocratic states to liberal democracies. Starting with a critical review of the literature on social and economic development, including the works of Frank Knight, Max Weber, Joseph Schumpeter and Peter Drucker, it offers a historical analysis of the expansion of markets, cities and trade in medieval Europe, and the monopolization of trade by the emerging European nation states. The book also presents a case study on the rise and decline of the Dutch Republic, discusses topics such as the disadvantages of the central direction of economic organizations, and federal decentralization as a model for promoting growth and investment, and illustrates how successful companies like Semco and Google are building on centuries-old management principles.
Table of Contents1 Evolution and Economic Development.- 2 Progress and Decline.- 3 Citizens and Knights in the Low Countries and Italy.- 4 Violence and Discourse in the Low Countries (1100-1600).- 5 The Republic of the 7 United Provinces (1581-1795).- 6 Discourse and Development in Modern Times.
