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The Enterprise Economy

  • Textbook
  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. John Wigley
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  2. Carol Lipman
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Part of the book series: Economics Today (ET)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Can Enterprise Cure the British Disease?

    • John Wigley, Carol Lipman
    Pages 1-12

  3. What is the Function of the Entrepreneur?

    • John Wigley, Carol Lipman
    Pages 13-28

  4. Does Capitalism Compete with Morality?

    • John Wigley, Carol Lipman
    Pages 29-43

  5. Did the British Economy Grow in the 1980s?

    • John Wigley, Carol Lipman
    Pages 44-65

  6. Is Britain a Free Market Economy?

    • John Wigley, Carol Lipman
    Pages 66-82

  7. Has the British Government Encouraged Enterprise?

    • John Wigley, Carol Lipman
    Pages 83-97

  8. Do Plans and Regulations Stifle Enterprise?

    • John Wigley, Carol Lipman
    Pages 98-115

  9. How Do Taxes and Subsidies Influence Enterprise?

    • John Wigley, Carol Lipman
    Pages 116-132

  10. Can Government be Enterprising?

    • John Wigley, Carol Lipman
    Pages 133-150

  11. Enterprise: Culture or Vulture?

    • John Wigley, Carol Lipman
    Pages 151-167

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 169-176
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During the 1980s and continuing into the 1990s Enterprise became central to the economic agenda and was seen as a solution to a range of economic problems. This book discusses the main approaches to enterprise and examines the relationship between entrepreneurs and capitalism. It provides detailed studies of the policies pursued by the Conservative government in the UK. Since 1979, with regard to markets, small firms, regional policy, enterprise zones, deregulation, privatisation, etc. and ends with a review of the enterprise culture.

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