Space Capitalism How Humans will Colonize Planets, Moons, and Asteroids /

• Main Authors: Nelson, Peter Lothian (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Block, Walter E. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism,
• Subjects: Economics.; Schools of economics.; Economic policy.; Economic history.; Regional economics.; Spatial economics.; Popular Science in Economics.; Heterodox Economics.; Economic Policy.; History of Economic Thought/Methodology.; R & D/Technology Policy.; Regional/Spatial Science.

This book compares and contrasts the motivations, morality, and effectiveness of space exploration when pursued by private entrepreneurs as opposed to government. The authors advocate market-driven, private initiatives take the lead through enhanced competition and significant resources that can be...