title: The Evolution of Wealth: An Economic History of Innovation and Capitalism, the Role of Government, and the Hazards of Democracy
author:  Jerry D. Ward 
description: <span><i>"</i>The Evolution of Wealth" is an intriguing study of economics in history, recommended.</span>
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  THE POST-WAR
  
  RECONSTRUCTION
  
  **PALGRAVE STUDIES**
  
   **IN DEMOCRACY,**
  
  OF GREECE
  
   **INNOVATION, AND**
  
   **ENTREPRENEURSHIP**
  
   **FOR GROWTH**
  
  A History of
  
  Economic Stabilization
  
  and Development,
  
  1944–1952
  
  George Politakis
  
  Palgrave Studies in Democracy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Growth
  
  Series Editor
  
  Elias G. Carayannis
  
  The George Washington University
  
  Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  
  The central theme of this series is to explore why some areas grow and others
  stagnate, and to measure the effects and implications in a trans-disciplinary
  context that takes both historical evolution and geographical location into
  account. In other words, when, how and why does the nature and dynamics of a
  political regime inform and shape the drivers of growth and especially
  innovation and entrepreneurship? In this socio-economic and socio-technical
  context, how could we best achieve growth,