Smith's vision, in turn, can be linked to Max Weber's famous work, Protestant Ethics and Capitalism, which further explores the tie between values, institutions and economic performance.Francis Fukuyama, in "The End of History" was right in a fundamental sense - the demise of totalitarian communism closed a chapter of history.But many of his hopes have been clouded by events during the last decade.
Viziunea lui Smith poate fi pusa in legatura cu faimoasa lucrare a lui Max Weber, Etica protestanta si capitalismul, care investigheaza in profunzime legatura dintre valori, institutii si performanta economica. Francis Fukuyama, in "Sfarsitul Istoriei" a avut dreptate intr-un sens fundamental -- sfarsitul comunismului totalitar a inchis un capitol din istorie. Multe dintre sperantele sale insa au fost umbrite de evenimentele ultimei decade.