Hilbroner/Milberg, The Making of the Economic Society 13e Table of Contents   Chapter 1      The Economic Problem Chapter 2      The Premarket Economy Chapter 3    The Emergence of Market Society Chapter 4     The Inductrial Revolution Chapter 5     The Impact of Industrial Technology Chapter 6     The Great Depression Chapter 7     The Rise of the Public Sector Chapter 8     Modern Capitalism Emerges in Europe Chapter 9     The Golden Age of Capitalism Chapter 10     The Rise and Fall of Socialism Chapter 11     Why Some Nations Remain Poor, Emerging Markets and the Persistence of Global Poverty Chapter 12      The Great Recession in Historical Perspective Chapter 13     Problems and Possibilities

New to this Edition: NEW!  Chapter on the "Great Recession" of 2007-2008 with analysis of its causes and a comparison to the Great Depression. NEW!  Discussion of "Why Bubbles form and Why they Burst" with historical references and a review of some theories of financial crisis. NEW!  Reflection on the future of economic thought in light of the recent failure of economists to predict the crisis of 2007-2008. Expanded details & Updated information To reflect the most recent data, all tables & graphs have been updated where appropriate.In this latest edition, the authors expanded details on the rise of China to world economic importance In addition,  an updated discussion of the workings of "tradition" on the means of solving the economic problem