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The rational optimist : how prosperity evolves / Matt Ridley.

Ridley, Matt. (Author).

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.

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.
Subject:
Optimism.
Practical reason.
Wealth.

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  • 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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