Comparative Economic Systems

This text has been updated to profile the massive changes in economies throughout the world. It compares the three variants of capitalism, using the United States, Germany, and Japan as examples. The text also discusses the current developments in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. This edition includes a new chapter that covers regional trading blocks such as the European Community and NAFTA. Another new chapter provides a comparison of rich nations and poor nations.
 
This text has been updated to profile the massive changes in economies throughout the world. It compares the three variants of capitalism, using the United States, Germany, and Japan as examples. The text also discusses the current developments in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. This edition includes a new chapter that covers regional trading blocks such as the European Community and NAFTA. Another new chapter provides a comparison of rich nations and poor nations.