Download or read book Power And Prosperity: Outgrowing Communist And Capitalist Dictatorships written by Mancur Olson and published by Basic Books (AZ). This book was released on 2000-01-19 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world-renowned economist tackles tough questions and contends that governments can play an essential role in the development of markets. His exploration of "market-augmenting governments" provides a useful framework in which to consider the Asian financial crisis and its aftermath.