The rational optimist : how prosperity evolves / Matt Ridley.
The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Genome" and "The Red Queen" offers a provocative case for an economics of hope, arguing that the benefits of commerce, technology, innovation, and change--cultural evolution--will inevitably increase human prosperity.
Record details
- ISBN: 006145205X
- ISBN: 9780061452055
- Physical Description: 438 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First United States edition
- Publisher: New York : Harper, 2010.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Optimism.
Practical reason.
Wealth.
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | 339.2 RID (Text) | 33114016787566 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Genome" and "The Red Queen" offers a provocative case for an economics of hope, arguing that the benefits of commerce, technology, innovation, and change--cultural evolution--will inevitably increase human prosperity.
