Why Markets Matter for Human Progress and Prosperity

Business Climate |
By Russell Sobel | Read Time 1 min

This brief essay is the first in a series intended to introduce (or reintroduce) readers to the importance of choice and competition to economic growth, technological progress, and quality of life. Future reports in this series will cover topics such as education, healthcare, and more. Click here to read this report.

 

 

 

 

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About the Author

Russell S. Sobel is a professor of economics and entrepreneurship at the Baker School of Business at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He has authored over 250 books and articles, including a nationally best-selling college economics textbook.

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