Written in nontechnical terms, this book explains how the dynamics of big business have influenced national and international economies A path-breaking study, it provides the first systematic treatment of big business in advanced, emerging, and centrally-planned economies from the late nineteenth century, when big businesses first appeared, оделк to the present Large industrial enterprises play a vital role in developing new technologies and commercializing new products in all of the major countries How such firms emerged and evolved in different economic, political, and social settings constitutes a significant part of twentieth century world history These essays, written by internationally-known historians and economists, help one understand the essential role and functions of big business.  Авторы (показатьISBN 0521663474.