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A New Statesman best book of the year A Financial Times best economics book of 2019 An accessible, story-driven look at the future of the global economy, written by a leading expert To predict our future, we must look to the extremes. So argues the economist Richard Davies, who takes listeners...

Las grandes relaciones económicas son tan fascinantes como impresionantes y, aun así, comprensibles para todos; además, como ciudadano medio, puedes beneficiarte enormemente de este conocimiento en tu vida cotidiana. Ya sea la estructura del sistema económico y financiero alemán, las teorías fundamentales o los temas más actuales de la economía mundial, con esta introducción sistemática te orientarás fácilmente en la jungla económica.

The major economic relationships are as fascinating as they are impressive, and yet understandable for everyone – and what's more, as an average citizen you can benefit enormously from this understanding in everyday life. With a systematic introduction, you'll find your way through the jungle of economics with ease. Entertaining and informative at the same time, this book provides you with the perfect overview of all economic topics and ensures that you'll be able to join discussions on monetary policy at any time.

De stora ekonomiska sammanhangen är lika fascinerande som imponerande och ändå begripliga för alla – och dessutom kan du som vanlig medborgare dra stor nytta av denna förståelse i vardagen. Oavsett om det handlar om uppbyggnaden av det tyska ekonomiska och finansiella systemet, grundläggande teorier eller högaktuella frågor inom världsekonomin, hjälper denna systematiska introduktion dig att enkelt hitta rätt i ekonomins djungel.

Le grandi dinamiche economiche sono tanto affascinanti quanto impressionanti e, allo stesso tempo, comprensibili per chiunque – e inoltre, come cittadino medio, puoi trarre enormi benefici da questa conoscenza nella vita quotidiana. Che si tratti della struttura del sistema economico e finanziario tedesco, delle teorie fondamentali o dei temi più attuali dell'economia mondiale, grazie a un'introduzione sistematica ti orienterai con facilità nella giungla economica.

La pregunta que más me hacen—ya sea inversores, responsables políticos o estudiantes—es simple e imposible: "¿Finalmente alcanzará Latino-América. Refleja tanto esperanza como escepticismo, ambición y cansancio. Mi respuesta ha evolucionado con los años, pero hoy puedo decir con confianza: sí, pero no de la manera que la mayoría imagina.

Since that first visit to Chile, I have returned to Latin America dozens of times. I have walked through the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and the tech hubs of São Paulo. I have shared mate with entrepreneurs in Buenos Aires cafés and interviewed farmers using precision agriculture in rural Colombia. I have witnessed political protests in Santiago and celebrated startup victories in Mexico City. Each experience deepened my conviction that Latin America stands on the precipice of something extraordinary.

Backed by global research, Gallup’s deep dive into citizen well-being and happiness that leaders didn’t see now available on audio for the first time. The rising unhappiness that leaders didn’t see. That’s because while leaders pay close attention to measures like GDP or unemployment...

A creative and surprising exploration of economics through the lens of the food and global cuisine―from the bestselling author of Economics. For decades, a single, free-market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this intellectual monoculture is bland and unhealthy. Ha-Joon Chang...

Bestselling author and economist Jay W. Richards makes the definitive case for how the free market and individual responsibility can save the American Dream in an age of automation and mass disruption. For two and a half centuries, America has been held together by the belief that if you work...

The intimate, fly-on-the wall tale of the decline and fall of an America icon With one notable exception, the firms that make up what we know as Wall Street have always been part of an inbred, insular culture that most people only vaguely understand. The exception was Merrill Lynch, a firm that...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A roadmap to what lies ahead and the decisions we must make now to stave off the next global economic and financial crisis, from one of the world’s most influential economic thinkers and the author of When Markets Collide “The one economic book you must read now...

The bestselling author of The Death of Money and Currency Wars reveals the global elites' dark effort to hide a coming catastrophe from investors in The Road to Ruin, now a National Bestseller. A drumbeat is sounding among the global elites. The signs of a worldwide financial meltdown are...

Un relato en primera persona del caso bancario que conmocionó a España El 7 de mayo de 2012, Rodrigo Rato anunció su dimisión como presidente de BFA y de Bankia para dar paso a José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, banquero de prestigio. Ese mismo día había amanecido con varias noticias en medios...

This is a study of Economic Policy from 1990-1998 in Canada. A rough time for Canadian Economics after a high deficit and sovereign debt issue. History tens to repeat itself and policies in in the 1990's may offer solutions in similar future circumstances.

The GDP is today more a political tool than a statistical one. In episode 11 of The Book Club, Amit Varma recommends 'GDP: A Brief But Affectionate History" by Diane Coyle, a perfect primer on the origin and drawbacks of this controversial measure.

"Life Insurance and Slavery: The Dark History of Profit and Human Commodification" by Elvin Lee Blake Thompson is a revealing exploration of the disturbing intersection between the financial industry and the transatlantic slave trade. This meticulously researched work uncovers how several prominent American insurance companies played a pivotal role in perpetuating and profiting from the institution of slavery by insuring the lives of enslaved individuals and the ships that transported them.

Мы живем, когда согласованно функционируют все клетки нашего организма, когда их слаженная работа дает нам возможность чувствовать себя здоровым и полным сил. Вот и наше общество – такой же социальный организм, где все роли взаимосвязаны и все винтики образуют открытую систему, которую называют экономикой! Экономика – это способ жизни общества. Неудивительно в таком случае и следующее равенство: здоровая экономика = здоровое общество.

Here we find the roots of growing public resentment. Despite headlines heralding growth and prosperity, most Americans have fallen behind. They’re working harder year upon year not to get ahead but merely to stay apace. For them, the American dream appears to be slipping farther and farther away. Beneath the resentment is something else: The misleading statistics that shape our understanding of reality are steering powerful policymakers to make misguided decisions at the federal, state, and local levels alike. And, for most Americans, the results continue to be catastrophic.

Ein kurzes Buch über eine lange Geschichte Dieses Buch erzählt eine große Geschichte, die Jahrtausende alte Geschichte der Wirtschaft. Vom Beginn der landwirtschaftlichen Revolution bis zur Digitalisierung deckt es die verborgenen wirtschaftlichen Kräfte hinter Krieg, Innovation und sozialem...