McClelland, David C.

The achieving society / David C. McClelland. - New York : Free Pr., 1968 - xii, 512 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Table of Contents

1. Explaining economic growth
2. The achievement motive
3. Achieving societies in the modern world
4. Achieving societies in the past
5. Other psychological factors in economic development
6. Entrepreneurial behaviour
7. Characteristics of entrepreneurs
8. The spirit of hermes
9. Sources of achievement
10. Accelerating economic growth

Includes index


Economic development --Social aspects.
Economics --Psychological aspects.

150.1943 / MCC