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Today's shopping culture is turning the shopper into a zombie—and the thrill of the hunt into the robotic management of inventory. For millions of us, the sizzle of a daily shopping experience has devolved into a relentless acquisition of the okay, available, and cheap. Why are we willing to...

Se quel che conta è la prosperità delle persone, il mercato e lo stato, eterni poli fra cui oscilla l'economia, non sono altro che strumenti per raggiungere quell'obiettivo e a nulla valgono le prese di posizione ideologiche. La contrapposizione stato vs mercato è superata: sarà sempre necessario prevedere un mix dei due. In questa dialettica che difficilmente trova un equilibrio, spesso eventi dirompenti vengono a favorire pericolose estremizzazioni. Avendo acquisito un potere maggiore, a causa della globalizzazione, il mercato finirà per scontrarsi con i suoi limiti?

Il 1° gennaio 1958 nasce la Comunità economica europea, primo fondamentale passo verso l'Europa unita. Già nei primi anni '60 gli scambi commerciali fra paesi comunitari aumentano del 30% e nel periodo 1958-1970 raddoppiano percentualmente rispetto a quelli del commercio mondiale nel suo complesso. Le misure di liberalizzazione via via adottate hanno portato a una consistente espansione del commercio intracomunitario, che è giunto a toccare circa il 60% di tutti gli scambi della Comunità.

Tra gli economisti c'è chi pensa che il mercato sia in grado di risolvere tutti i problemi, ma tra la gente comune, i politici, gli intellettuali sono molti quelli che lo guardano con sospetto. In realtà il mercato è un meccanismo potente e insieme delicato che per funzionare bene e generare benessere e sviluppo ha bisogno di regole e istituzioni. Questo volume ne descrive e spiega il funzionamento a partire da esempi concreti della vita quotidiana per poi arricchire il quadro fino ad affrontare aspetti del commercio internazionale o problemi che vanno "oltre il mercato".

A Letter Concerning Toleration by John Locke was originally published in Latin in 1689. It was Locke's response to the problem of religion and government; he proposed religious toleration as the answer. For Locke, the only way a church gains genuine converts is through persuasion, not violence. Arguing that the government should not involve itself in spiritual matters, he offers three main reasons.

American economic policy ranks as something between bad and disgraceful. As leading economist Alan S. Blinder argues, a crucial cultural divide separates economic and political civilizations. Economists and politicians often talk - and act - at cross purposes: politicians typically seek economists' "advice" only to support preconceived notions, not to learn what economists actually know or believe. Politicians naturally worry about keeping constituents happy and winning elections. Some are devoted to an ideology.

Bloomsbury presents Economics: The User's Guide by Ha-Joon Chang, read by Jonathan Keeble. From the internationally bestselling author and prizewinning economist—a highly original guide to the global economy. In his bestselling 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism, Cambridge...

The economy isn’t just for the economists to debate on. All of us are affected by its ups and downs—global recession, rise in interest rates, or hike in food prices. But do we understand the principles at work and how and why they really affect us? Day to Day Economics is an...

Un análisis valiente, claro y con propuestas alternativas de la inflación y los demás problemas de la economía mundial tras la Covid-19 y la guerra de Ucrania Una guía para entender con sencillez la inflación actual y la crisis que viene La economía internacional va encadenando una crisis...

Our Next 250 Years: Representation and Influence by Charles Patton is a broad non-partisan examination of American democracy centered on a simple question: Do political structures created in the eighteenth century still provide meaningful influence for ordinary citizens in a nation of more than 300 million people? Patton explores representation, lobbying, campaign finance, constitutional history, rights, privacy, political parties, media influence, the courts, and concentrated wealth.

America is a nation built on opportunity, resilience, and the belief that every individual, regardless of background, can aspire to greatness. For those who arrive in this country seeking a better life, the United States offers not just economic possibilities but a sense of belonging, dignity, and hope. When someone becomes extraordinarily successful in America, especially reaching the heights of billionaire status, that success is rarely achieved alone. It is shaped by the freedoms, infrastructures, and societal values that the nation provides.

A inteligência artificial e a automação estão entregando, pela primeira vez na história, o que toda civilização sonhou: abundância material sem esforço humano em massa. Mas essa abundância chega acompanhada de três crises silenciosas que mudam tudo. A primeira é o problema da escada. Quando a IA elimina os cargos de entrada, os primeiros degraus da carreira desaparecem. Quem chega agora ao mercado descobre que o caminho que levava do diploma ao emprego, do estagiário ao sênior, foi removido. A estrutura que sustentava a mobilidade econômica não existe mais. A segunda é o problema do propósito.

The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a firehose of information (much of it wrong) and an avalanche of opinions (many of them ill-founded). Most of us are so distracted by the everyday awfulness that we don't see the broader issues in play. In this book, economist Joshua Gans steps back from the short-term chaos to take a clear and systematic look at how economic choices are being made in response to COVID-19. He shows that containing the virus and pausing the economy are the necessary first steps.  

Central Banking in Turbulent Times examines fundamental questions about the central banking system, asking whether the model of an independent central bank devoted to price stability is the final resting point of a complex development that started centuries ago. It dissects the hypothesis that the Great Recession has prompted a reassessment of that model; a renewed emphasis on financial stability has emerged, possibly vying for first rank in the hierarchy of objectives of central banks.   

You've built a successful business but now you're stuck. The days are getting longer, not shorter. You're working harder but seeing fewer results. Most business advice isn't designed for family-owned businesses like yours. Performance coach Shawn Shepheard shares lessons from twenty-six years of working with business owners across North America.

Chinese Social Imperialism: The CCP’s Expanding Footprint in Latin America exposes how the Chinese Communist Party has built an influence network across the Western Hemisphere without armies, flags, or formal occupation. Instead, Beijing advances through ports, debt, digital infrastructure, surveillance technology, critical minerals, and elite capture, converting economic dependency into political leverage and eroding national sovereignty.

A comprehensive and illustrated 21st-century primer on the basics of economics—if you think “monopsonies” is just the way a drunk person says “monopolies,” that subsidies are cities beneath a city, or that gross domestic product refers to the manure market, then you need The Cartoon...

Una revisión de la ciencia económica para recuperar su fundamento olvidado Tras su paso por el prestigioso Instituto Tecnológico de Massachussets, Arnold Kling asumió que el enfoque convencional de la economía estaba mal planteado. Los libros de texto nos aseguran que es una gran máquina...

The global economy is changing faster than ever. Inflation keeps rising, governments print endless money, and trust in traditional finance is fading. Amid this uncertainty, Bitcoin has emerged as digital gold, a technology that redefines what money is, how it’s created, and who controls it.

This program includes an introduction read by the author Winner of the 2020 Porchlight Business Book of the Year Award One of The Guardian's Best Books of 2020. Finalist for the 2020 Royal Science Society Book Prize and the 2020 Porchlight Business Book Awards. Longlisted for the 2020 Financial...