
Describing the development of the American economy from the 18th century to the present, this text chronicles and analyses the impressive growth of the American economy. Taking as its theme the development of the U.S. economy from the superior allocation of human resources, American Economic History shows how geographic and occupational mobility and human initiative have always been key to American success.
This text investigates the primary drivers of American economic growth from the 18th century to the modern era. Robert Christian Puth utilizes a framework centered on the efficient allocation of human resources to explain the nation's development. By examining historical data regarding labor mobility and individual initiative, the author argues that these factors serve as the foundational pillars of American economic success.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is designed for undergraduate-level study in economic history. Experts highlight this as a foundational text for students seeking to understand the intersection of human resource management and national economic growth.
Page Count:
640
Publication Date:
1988-01-01
Publisher:
Dryden Press
ISBN-10:
0030118921
ISBN-13:
9780030118920
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