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Content. The book traces the economic history of the United States from the Founding Fathers to the election of Donald Trump and provides a case in favor of capitalism. [4] The three major themes of the book include productivity (output per hours worked), creative destruction, and politics.
Jul 5, 2021 · So here's what we did. First, we wanted to look at what makes American capitalism distinct, if it is even distinct? Is it uniquely individual, uniquely efficient, uniquely cutthroat?
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Nov 12, 2020 · How has American capitalism delivered growth and prosperity, and what challenges does it face? This article reviews the strengths and weaknesses of the US model, and explores how it may evolve in the 21st century.
Oct 12, 1999 · So capitalism did come in the first ships, and in many different forms: legitimate commerce, legal cover for religious freedom, the slave trade, and individuals' exchange of labor for a ticket to America.
Jan 25, 2021 · Walter Friedman, a lecturer at Harvard Business School, explains why American capitalism succeeded in his concise book. He traces the rise of business in the US from European merchants to Steve Jobs, and identifies four themes that shaped its growth and dynamism.
Jonathan Levy, an economic historian, traces the evolution of American capitalism from the colonial era to the present and argues that we’ve reached a turning point. He identifies four distinct ages of capitalism and shows how they shaped the nature of American life and economy.
Feb 22, 2018 · A book review of American Capitalism: New Histories, edited by Sven Beckert and Christine Desan. The book explores how historians redefine capitalism as a political economy and examine its evolution, impact, and challenges in the US.
