Confronting capitalism : real solutions for a troubled economic system / Philip Kotler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kotler, Philip, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Capitalism.

Capitalism--Social aspects.

Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : AMACOM--American Management Association, [2015]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Amidst its dire assessment of what's ailing us, Confronting Capitalism delivers a heartening message: We can turn thingsaround. Movements toward shared prosperity and a higher purpose are reinvigorating companies large and small, whileproposals abound on government policies that offer protections without stagnation. Kotler identifies the best ideas, linkingprivate and public initiatives into a force for positive change.

Contents:

Preface: creating high performance capitalism

The fourteen shortcomings of capitalism

The persistent problem of poverty

Growing income inequality

Worker well-being

Job creation in the face of growing automation

The need for companies to cover their social costs

The exploitation of the environment

Business cycles and economic instability

The focus on narrow self-interest

Dealing with the debt burden and financial regulation

How politics subverts economics

Capitalism's short-term orientation

Questionable marketing outputs

Setting the right gdp growth rate

Creating happiness as well as goods

Epilogue

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780814436462

0814436463

OCLC:

905225762