No Contest: The Case Against Competitionthe first book to argue that competition is inherently destructive, examining closely the effects of competition and explaining why we ultimately lose in the race to win. |
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References to this book
Real-life Economics: Understanding Wealth Creation Paul Ekins,Manfred A. Max-Neef No preview available - 1992 |