Why philanthropy matters : how the wealthy give, and what it means for our economic well-being / Zoltan J. Acs.
By: Ács, Zoltán J
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TextPublisher: Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2013Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: xv, 249 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780691148625 (hbk. : alk. paper); 0691148627 (hbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Endowments | Rich people -- Charitable contributions | Humanitarianism -- Economic aspects | Entrepreneurship -- Social aspects | Capitalism -- Social aspectsDDC classification: 361.7/4 | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Two Weeks | Davenport Library Circulating Collection | Print-Circulating | 361.74 Ac78 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34284003399193 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A conversation -- Creating opportunity -- Entrepreneurship and innovation -- The wealth of nations -- Charity and philanthropy -- American-style capitalism -- The global perspective.
Looks at philanthropy as an underappreciated force in capitalism, measures its critical influence on the free-market system, and demonstrates how American philanthropy could serve as a model for the productive reinvestment of wealth in other countries.
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