Culture and Prosperity: Why Some Nations Are Rich But Most Remain Poor - Softcover

"[Kay].delightfully.solves the mystery of why markets work and why they sometimes don't." -- Washington Post

"[Kay]...delightfully...solves the mystery of why markets work and why they sometimes don't."--Washington Post

"One of the leading British economists of his generation...gives answers to those puzzling questions that nag the non-specialist."--The Independent

"An ambitious and brilliantly executed book... accessible and witty, it sheds light on the way the world works."--London Times

"Written with wit and subtlety ... Kay's book is an important contribution to the post-1990s reassessment of capitalism."--Daily Telegraph (London)

[Kay] delightfully solves the mystery of why markets work and why they sometimes don t. --Washington Post"

One of the leading British economists of his generation gives answers to those puzzling questions that nag the non-specialist. --The Independent"

An ambitious and brilliantly executed book... accessible and witty, it sheds light on the way the world works. --London Times"

Written with wit and subtlety ... Kay s book is an important contribution to the post-1990s reassessment of capitalism. --Daily Telegraph (London)"

A noted British economic columnist analyzes the nature and inner workings of market economies and the social, political, and cultural factors that transform them into dynamic entities but also limit their power. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.