| ID | 105087 |
| Title Proper | Optimist |
| Other Title Information | chug for growth |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kenny, Charles |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The myth of the smug teetotaler is no joke. Many of the most popular theories of economic growth in wealthy countries, dating back to the Protestant work ethic of Max Weber, emphasize the abstemious and sober virtues of the well-to-do. And from the 18th-century Gin Acts in Britain to Prohibition in 1920s America to a certain class of modern-day economists, there's a long tradition of blaming intemperance for the persistence of poverty. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Policy vol. , No. 187; Jul-Aug 2011: p.25-26 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Policy vol. , No. 187; Jul-Aug 2011: p.25-26 |
| Key Words | Economic Growth ; Global Prosperity ; Rwanda ; Southern Sudan ; Mexico ; Alcohol |