Democracy and Economic Planning

by Pat Devine and Pat J. Devine

This book is a wide-ranging analysis of the nature of economic planning in both capitalist and statist societies. It seeks to establish an alternative to market forces as a means of coordinating decentralized economic decisions.

Devine begins with an analysis of the theory and practice of capitalist planning, central planning and 'market socialism'. He argues that, while market socialism is
currently favoured by many economists who reject...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745634796
• ISBN13: 9780745634791
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"