The Effects of Industrialization on U.S. Economy and Society. The rise of industrialization during the 1900s brought many changes to the American economy and society. Urbanization (mainly due to immigration), new technologies, the rise of big business through industrial trusts, and the rise of laissez-faire capitalism are among the most significant of these changes.
Cato Institute. For other uses, see Cato (disambiguation). The Cato Institute is an American libertarian think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was founded as the Charles Koch Foundation in 1974 by Ed Crane, Murray Rothbard, and Charles Koch, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the conglomerate Koch Industries. In July 1976, the name was changed to the Cato Institute.
The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization â a think tank â dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.Founded in 1977, Cato owes its name to Catoâs Letters, a series of essays published in 18th-century England that presented a vision of society free from excessive government power.Those essays inspired the architects of the American Revolution.ts scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues. Founded in 1977, Cato owes its name to Catoâs Letters, a series of essays published in 18th-century England that presented a vision of society free from excessive government power.