The BEES still know

The next discussion at the BEES Book Club will focus on the Development of Capitalism with readings from Rosenberg and Birdzell. The question posed is “Why did the West Grow Rich” when other countries lagged far behind?

February 15, 2012, 7:00 PM, BEES, Room 324, Business and Economics (Gatton) Building, University of Kentucky

Location: 550 South Limestone Street, Lexington, KY (Go to Parking Lot 5 at Limestone and Avenue of Champions, across the overhead walk, around Administration Drive to the Gatton Building)

Current Topic: Development of Capitalism
Rosenberg, Nathan and Birdzell, L.E., How the West Grew Rich, Basic Books, 1986:
Introduction, pgs. 3-36 and; Ch. 4, “The Evolution of Institutions Favorable to Commerce,” pgs.113-143.

The discussions of each week will be led by Dr. John Garen, Gatton Endowed Professor of Economics, University of Kentucky

Please send an email to Frank Byron at BEESociety@gmail.com to express interest and access the readings or with any questions.