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Galbraith's classic on the "economics of abundance" is, in the words of the New York Times, "a compelling challenge to conventional thought". With customary clarity, eloquence, and humor, Galbraith cuts to the heart of what economic security means (and doesn't mean) in today's world and lays bare the hazards of individual and societal complacence about economic inequity.

What is economic growth? And why, historically, has it occurred in only a few places? Previous efforts to answer these questions have focused on institutions, geography, finances, and psychology. But according to MIT's anti-disciplinarian César Hidalgo, understanding the nature of economic growth demands transcending the social sciences and including the natural sciences of information, networks, and complexity. To understand the growth of economies, Hidalgo argues, we first need to understand the growth of order.

Racism and discrimination have choked economic opportunity for African Americans at nearly every turn. At several historic moments, the trajectory of racial inequality could have been altered dramatically. Perhaps no moment was more opportune than the early days of Reconstruction, when the US government temporarily implemented a major redistribution of land from former slaveholders to the newly emancipated enslaved. 

What if the true measure of wealth is not money, but human life? In Unto This Last, influential Victorian critic and social thinker John Ruskin challenges the foundations of classical political economy and asks a deceptively simple question: What is an economy actually for? Across four...

What happens when capitalism becomes so successful that the problem is no longer too little—but too much? In Surplus, economist and market strategist Marc Chandler traces the extraordinary rise of economic abundance from the earliest agricultural civilizations to today’s world of overflowing...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. We have built a financial system that makes promises about an unlimited future on a planet with limits. That's the contradiction at the heart of modern finance. Global debt has climbed from $50 trillion to over $300 trillion in four decades - an...

“Den Sorte Svane har ændret måden, jeg ser verden på.” – Daniel Kahneman, nobelpristager i økonomi og forfatter til At tænke – hurtigt og langsomt Den Sorte Svane blev en international bestseller, da den udkom i 2007 og gjorde med ét den amerikansk-libanesiske forsker og tidligere...

A riqueza das nações estabeleceu as bases do pensamento econômico. Este volume reúne trechos do livro original que expõem um dos conceitos centrais à obra de Adam Smith: "a mão invisível" pela qual o mercado é capaz de se autorregular de forma a, por meio do consumo, proporcionar tanto lucro aos produtores quanto bem-estar à população. Neste século XXI, suas ideias seguem essenciais na busca de um equilíbrio entre lucro e civilização.

A Nobel Prize-⁠winning economist shows us why we have to deal in trade-offs when we can't agree on what's right and what's wrong. Some of the most intractable controversies in our divided society are, at bottom, about what actions and transactions should be banned. Should women and couples be...

'Essential reading to understand today's challenges' MERVYN KING 'This extraordinary tour de force confirms Goodspeed as one of the most brilliant economic minds of his generation' NIALL FERGUSON 'Revolutionary and stimulating' MARTIN WOLF, FINANCIAL TIMES What causes a recession? Do recessions...

WHAT KIND OF WORLD DO WE WANT TO LIVE IN? Envisage a world where inequality is shrinking, where natural resources are regenerated, and people can benefit from shared prosperity. In IMPACT, Sir Ronald Cohen proposes a new theory about how the Impact Revolution will enable us to achieve systemic...

The bestselling author of Crisis Economics argues that we are heading toward the worst economic catastrophe of our lifetimes, unless we can defend against ten terrifying threats. Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini was nicknamed "Dr. Doom," until his prediction of the 2008 housing crisis and...

In Hidden Games, MIT economists Moshe Hoffman and Erez Yoeli find a surprising middle ground between the hyperrationality of classical economics and the hyper-irrationality of behavioural economics. They call it hidden games. Reviving game theory, Hoffman and Yoeli use it to explain our most puzzling behaviour, from the mechanics of Stockholm syndrome and internalised misogyny to why we help strangers and have a sense of fairness.

'Game-changing ... Read it!' - Mariana Mazzucato In a world of epic, overlapping crises, Stephanie Kelton is an indispensable source of moral clarity ... the truths that she teaches about money, debt, and deficits give us the tools we desperately need to build a safe future for all. Read it -...

The world-leading economist envisions a 'common good compass' to help navigate our economies in a radically different direction - one that works for everyone Our economic system is broken. The climate crisis is accelerating. Inequality is deepening. Public trust is crumbling. Wealth concentrates...

A Nobel Prize–⁠winning economist shows us why we have to deal in trade-offs when we can’t agree on what’s right and what’s wrong. Some of the most intractable controversies in our divided society are, at bottom, about what actions and transactions should be banned. Should women and...

Master the economics of market structure to transform how you analyze business strategy, monopolies, and investments. Perfect for your daily commute or focused study sessions, this conversational guide strips away dense equations to reveal the unseen forces driving prices and corporate power...

Master the science of systems thinking and the butterfly effect to navigate an unpredictable world with absolute clarity. Whether you are fueling your mind on a morning commute or seeking practical frameworks for complex problems, this mind-bending exploration transforms how you view reality...

Decode the hidden economics of everyday life by exploring how voluntary exchange fuels prosperity and where markets fail. Whether you are upgrading your mental toolkit during your daily commute or seeking an objective, thought-provoking lens on current events, this engaging listen transforms...

What would it mean to create an economics that guarantees dignity for all? For decades, we were told that free markets would safeguard democracy. Instead, we are now living in an age of emergencies as the cost of living rises, democratic institutions weaken and the far right gains ground across...