The Economics of Success

Eamonn Butler is co-head of the London-based Adam Smith Institute, one of the world's foremost free-market think tanks. He writes for the Times, Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Independent, and other publications. He lives in Cambridge and previously published the bestelling The Rotten State of Britain.

1. Recession - Only markets can pull a country out of recession 2. Jobs - Why 'austerity' helps to create jobs. 3. Prices - Why markets keep prices down 4. Banking - Increasing regulation reduces competition 5. Fairness - Why 'social justice' is a misnomer 6. Greed - Capitalism harnesses self-interest but punishes greed 7. Power - Businesses' power to help the economy is far more effective than government's power 8. World - Capitalism rather than aid will help developing countries 9. Politics - Politics are dominated by special interests 10. Ideology - Capitalism is the world's most co-operative system 11. Prosperity - Capitalism has made us prosper 12. Conclusion - Capitalism is a social and moral system

Previous praise 'Lucid.' Martin van der Weyer Sunday Telegraph , Book of the Week 'You need to read this.' Lord Forsyth, former Scotland Secretary 'A no holds barred critique of the achievements of New Labour' Evening Standard 'Timely and worrying - a devastating report card.' Professor Trentmann, Sunday Express 'Jaw-dropping.' Catholic Herald