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.
• Physical Description: XVII, 317 p. 2 illus. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319746517
• ISSN: 2662-6470
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74651-7

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 allocated to the exploration and exploitation of outer space. Space travel and colonisation is analysed through the prism of economic freedom and laissez faire capitalism, in a unique and accessible book.