Economics
Dive into the dynamic world of economics with our wide array of books in the Economics collection. From global financial systems to local economic policies, our selection offers insights by leading economists and scholars.
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Michael Lewis
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Penguin
The Undoing Project : A Friendship that Changed the World
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Bestselling author Michael Lewis examines how a Nobel Prize–winning theory of the mind altered our perception of reality.Forty years ago, Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky wrote a series of breathtakingly original studies undoing our assumptions about the decision-making process. Their papers showed the ways in which the human mind erred, systematically, when forced to make judgments about uncertain situations. Their work created the field of behavioral economics, revolutionized Big Data studies, advanced evidence-based medicine, led to a new approach to government regulation, and made much of Michael Lewis’s own work possible. Kahneman and Tversky are more responsible than anybody for the powerful trend to mistrust human intuition and defer to algorithms.The Undoing Project is about the fascinating collaboration between two men who have the dimensions of great literary figures. They became heroes in the university and on the battlefield―both had important careers in the Israeli military―and their research was deeply linked to their extraordinary life experiences. In the process they may well have changed, for good, mankind’s view of its own mind.
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Malcolm Gladwell
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Outliers : The Story of Success
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"Outliers is a great read for those who are looking for a different perspective on success. Gladwell challenges the traditional narrative of success and explains how external factors such as birthplace, family, and birthdate can play a crucial role in determining success. His unique insights and storytelling make for an engaging and thought-provoking read."
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Annie Lowrey
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Crown
Give People Money - How A Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, And Remake The World
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1. If you're curious about the idea of Universal Basic Income and want a well-researched exploration of its potential impact on poverty and work, then "Give People Money" is a must-read. Annie Lowrey takes you on a global journey, from Kenya to Silicon Valley, to examine real-life examples and thought-provoking perspectives on this revolutionary policy. It challenges conventional beliefs and offers a bold vision for a more economically just society.
2. For those seeking a comprehensive and compelling argument for Universal Basic Income, "Give People Money" is a thought-provoking read. Annie Lowrey brings together diverse voices and experiences to explore the benefits, challenges, and potential of this policy. By examining global examples and engaging with key debates, this book offers a fresh perspective on addressing poverty and inequality in the modern world. Get ready to have your assumptions challenged and your imagination ignited.
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Tommy Koh and Daljit Singh, 29 Singapore Writers |
Straits
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America: A Singapore Perspective
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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the intricate and symbiotic relationship between Singapore and America. Through the eyes of 29 Singaporean writers, it offers a fresh and nuanced perspective on America's economic investment, security partnership, and cultural influence on the city-state. From exploring America's governing systems to diving into its culture wars, this collection of essays provides valuable insights that will challenge your preconceived notions and deepen your understanding of the Singapore-America connection.
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Thorstein Veblen, Robert Lekachman |
Penguin
Classics
The Theory of the Leisure Class
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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the roots of our modern consumer culture. The author's wit and insight make for an entertaining and thought-provoking journey, as he takes on some of the most deeply held assumptions about our economy and society. Readers will come away with a new perspective on the ways in which we measure success, and the often hidden costs of our quest for status and luxury.
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Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner |
Penguin
Think Like a Freak : Secrets of the Rogue Economist
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The Freakonomics books have come to stand for challenging conventional wisdom; using data rather than emotion to answer questions. Now Levitt and Dubner have turned what they've learned into a readable and practical toolkit for thinking smarter, harder, and different - thinking, that is, like a Freak. Think Like a Freak offers rules like 'Put Your Moral Compass in Your Pocket,' 'The Upside of Quitting,' 'Just Because You're Great at Something Doesn't Mean You're Good at Everything,' and 'If You Have No Talent, Follow Levitt's Path to Success.'
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Elizabeth S. Anderson
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Princeton
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Private Government : How Employers Rule Our Lives (and Why We Don't Talk about It)
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This book explores how many workplaces function as authoritarian private governments, with employers possessing sweeping power over workers' lives. Anderson argues that this reality is often obscured by misconceptions about free markets and emphasizes the need to reconceptualize the workplace to ensure workers' freedom. A thought-provoking read for anyone interested in labor relations, political philosophy, or the nature of power in society.
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Jon Elster
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Cambridge
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Making Sense of Marx
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A systematic, critical examination of Karl Marx's social theories and their philosophical presuppositions. Through extensive discussions of the texts Jon Elster offers a balanced and detailed account of Marx's views that is at once sympathetic, undogmatic and rigorous. Equally importantly he tries to assess 'what is living and what is dead in the philosophy of Marx', using the analytical resources of contemporary social science and philosophy. Professor Elster insists on the need for microfoundations in social science and provides a systematic criticism of functionalism and teleological thinking in Marx. He argues that Marx's economic theories are largely wrong or irrelevant; historical materialism is seen to have only limited plausibility (and is not even consistently applied by Marx); Marx's most lasting achievements are the criticism of capitalism in terms of alienation and exploitation and the theory of class struggle, politics and ideology under capitalism, though in these areas too Elster enters substantial qualifications. The book should take its place as the most comprehensive and sophisticated modern study available.
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Esther Duflo, Abhijit V. Banerjee |
Random
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Poor Economics : rethinking poverty & the ways to end it
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This book is for those who want to gain a deep understanding of poverty and its complexities. Through real-life stories and research, the authors shed light on the daily struggles of the poor, their decision-making processes, and the impact of poverty on their lives. This book offers practical solutions and a fresh perspective on how we can effectively end poverty. Prepare to be inspired and challenged as you embark on a journey to rethink poverty and explore ways to make a positive change in the world.
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Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner |
Penguin
Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
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Freakonomics is a fascinating exploration of the hidden side of the world we live in. Levitt and Dubner use their unique analytical perspective to unveil the truth about things we thought we understood but don't. Their unconventional approach to analyzing data leads to surprising and thought-provoking insights on everything from cheating teachers to bizarre baby names. This book is a must-read for anyone looking for unconventional and intriguing perspectives on complex phenomena.
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Tim Harford
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Adapt : Why Success Always Starts with Failure
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Author Q&A with Tim Harford [image]
So are you an economic missionary, or is this just something that you love to do?
It began as something that I love to do--and I think I am now starting to get a sense of it being a mission. People can use economics and they can use statistics and numbers to get at the truth and there is a real appetite for doing so. This is such a BBC thing to say--there’s almost a public service mission to be fulfilled in educating people about economics. When I wrote The Undercover Economist, it was all about my pure enthusiasm for the subject; the book is full of stuff I wanted to say and that is always the thing with the books: they are always such fun to write.
Do you think that people these days are generally more economically literate?
People are now aware of economics for various reasons. There are the problems with the economy--there is always more interest in economics when it is all going wrong.
Where is the border line in your new book between economics and sociology?
I don’t draw a border line, and particularly not with the new book. The Undercover Economist was basically all the cool economics I could think of and The Logic of Life was me investigating a particular part of economics. All of the references in The Logic of Life were academic economics papers that I had related--and hopefully made more fun. This new book, Adapt, is very different. I have started by asking what is wrong with the world, what needs fixing, how does it work--and if economics can tell us something about that (which it can) then I have used it. And if economics is not the tool that you need--if you need to turn to sociology or engineering or biology or psychology--I have, in fact, turned to all of them in this book. If that’s what you need, then that’s where I have gone. So I have written this book in a different way: I started with a problem and tried to figure out how to solve it.
What specific subjects do you tackle?
To be a bit more specific, the book is about how difficult problems get solved and I look at quick change; the banking crisis; poverty; innovation, as I think there is an innovation slow-down; and the war in Iraq. Also, I look at both problems in business and in everyday life. Those are the big problems that I look at--and my conclusion is that these sorts of problems only ever get solved by trial and error, so when they are being solved, they are being solved through experimentation, which is often a bottom-up process. When they are not being solved it is because we are not willing to experiment, or to use trial and error.
Do you think companies will change to be much more experimental, with more decisions placed in the hands of employees?
I don’t think that is necessarily a trend, and the reason is that the market itself is highly experimental, so if your company isn’t experimental it may just happen to have a really great, successful idea--and that’s fine; if it doesn’t, it will go bankrupt. But that said, it is very interesting to look at the range of companies who have got very into experimentation--they range from the key-cutting chain Timpson’s to Google; you can’t get more different than those two firms, but actually the language is very similar; the recruitment policies are similar; the way the employees get paid is similar.
The “strap line” of the book is that “Success always starts with failure.” You are a successful author… so what was the failure that set you up for success?
I was working on a book before The Undercover Economist… it was going to be a sort of Adrian Mole/Bridget Jones’ Diary-styled fictional comedy, in which the hero was this economist and through the hilarious things that happened to him, all these economic principles would be explained--which is a great idea--but the trouble is that I am not actually funny. Another example would be my first job as a management consultant… and I was a terrible management consultant. I crashed out after a few months. Much better that, than to stick with the job for two or three years-- a lot of people say you have got to do that to “show your commitment.” Taking the job was a mistake--why would I need to show my commitment to a mistake? Better to realise you made a mistake, stop and do something else, which I did.
That idea that “failure breeds success” is central to most entrepreneurs. Do you think we need more of it in the UK?
I think that the real problem is not failure rates in business; the problem is failure rates in politics. We need a much higher failure rate in politics. What actually happens is politicians--and this is true of all political parties--have got some project and they’ll say, “Right, we are going to do this thing,” and it is quite likely that idea is a bad idea--because most ideas fail; the world is complicated and while I don’t have the numbers for this, most ideas are, as it turns out, not good ideas. But they never collect the data, or whatever it is they need to measure, to find out where their idea is failing. So they have this bad idea, roll this bad idea out and the bad idea sticks, costs the country hundreds, millions, or billions of pounds, and then the bad idea is finally reversed by the next party on purely ideological grounds and you never find out whether it really worked or not. So we have this very, very low willingness to collect the data that would be necessary to demonstrate failure, which is the bit we actually need. To give a brief example: Ken Livingstone, as Mayor of London, came along and introduced these long, bendy buses. Boris Johnson came along and said, “If you elect me, I am going to get rid of those big bendy buses and replace them with double-decker buses.” He was elected and he did it, so… which one of them is right? I don’t know. I mean, isn’t that crazy? I know democracy is a wonderful thing and we voted for Ken Livingstone and we voted for Boris Johnson, but it would be nice to actually have the data on passenger injury rates, how quickly people can get on and off these buses, whether disabled people are using these buses… the sort of basic evidence you would want to collect.
Based on that, are you a supporter of David Cameron’s “Big Society”, which in a sense favours local experimentation over central government planning?
Well, I have some sympathy for the idea of local experimentation, but what worries me is that we have to have some mechanism that is going to tell you what is working and what is not--and there is no proposal for that. Cameron’s Tories seem to have the view that ‘if it is local then it will work.’ In my book, I have all kinds of interesting case studies of situations where localism really would have worked incredibly well, as in, say, the US Army in Iraq. But I have also got examples of where localism did not work well at all--such as a corruption-fighting drive in Indonesia.
Is the new book, Adapt, your movement away from economic rationalist to management guru? Are you going to cast your eye over bigger problems?
The two changes in Adapt are that I have tried to start with the problem, rather than saying, “I have got a hammer--I’m going to look for a nail.” I started with a nail and said, “Ok, look, I need to get this hammered in.” So I have started with the problem and then looked anywhere for solutions. And the second thing is that I have tried to do is write with more of a narrative. This is not a Malcolm Gladwell book, but I really admire the way that people like Gladwell get quite complex ideas across because they get you interested in the story; that is something that I have tried to do more of here. I am not too worried about it, because I know that I am never going to turn into Malcolm Gladwell--I am always going to be Tim Harford--but it doesn’t hurt to nudge in a certain direction.
On Amazon, we recommend new book ideas to people: “If you like Tim Harford you may like…”, but what does Tim Harford also like?
I read a lot of books, mostly non-fiction and in two categories: people who I think write a lot better than I do, and people who think about economics more deeply than I do. In the first category I am reading people like Michael Lewis, Kathryn Schulz (I loved her first book, Being Wrong), Malcolm Gladwell and Alain de Botton. In the second category, I read lots of technical economics books, but I enjoy Steven Landsburg, Edward Glaeser (who has a book out now which looks good), Bill Easterly… I don’t necessarily agree with all of these people! When I am not reading non-fiction, I am reading comic books or 1980s fantasy authors like Jack Vance.
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Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn |
Knopf
Tightrope - Americans Reaching For Hope
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Recommendation: Tightrope is a poignant portrayal of the struggles faced by working-class Americans. The book provides a unique insight into the lives of those impacted by decades of policy mistakes. The vivid storytelling and searing images make for a compelling read, as the authors explore solutions that can help mend the half century of governmental failure. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the challenges faced by marginalized communities in America.
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Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx, Samuel Moore |
Penguin
Classics
The Communist Manifesto
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Recommendation: This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding political theories and ideologies. Marx and Engels's "Communist Manifesto" presents a clear and concise argument for the necessity of a worker-led revolution. The book's most distinctive feature is its call to the proletariat to unite and overthrow the ruling class. Though controversial, this book remains a seminal work of political thought.
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Max H. Bazerman
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Harper
Business
Better, Not Perfect: A Realist's Guide to Maximum Sustainable Goodness
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This book is for anyone who wants to make ethical choices and have a positive impact on the world without striving for perfection. Max Bazerman offers a refreshing perspective that focuses on being better rather than perfect, providing a prescriptive roadmap to maximize your pleasure while minimizing pain. With a combination of philosophy and psychology, this down-to-earth guide will help you clarify your goals and find greater satisfaction in doing good with your limited time on the planet. Dive in and start making a difference today!
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Max Weber, Talcott Parsons, Anthony Giddens |
Routledge
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
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This book examines the relationship between Protestantism and capitalism with strong historical evidence. Its systematic approach makes it a must-read for anyone interested in economics and religion. The book provides a foundation for understanding modern capitalism and how it evolved from religious beliefs.
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How We Decide is a must-read for those interested in using neuroscience to enhance decision-making. Lehrer's discussion of the proper blend of intuition and rationality, as well as how to recognize the balance, will be beneficial to policymakers and business executives alike.
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Rod A. Beckstrom, Ori Brafman |
Portfolio
The Starfish And The Spider : The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations
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The Starfish and The Spider is a must-read for anyone interested in learning about unconventional yet highly successful organizations. The unique and distinctive feature of the book is the comparison of starfish and spider organizations- where spider organizations are centralized and hierarchical, starfish organizations are decentralized and operate with a flat structure. The authors use real-life examples to reveal the power of leaderless organizations and demonstrate that they can be highly effective in achieving success.
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Danny Dorling
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Yale
University
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Slowdown : The End of the Great Acceleration?and Why It's Good for the Planet, the Economy, and Our Lives
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The end of our high-growth world was underway well before COVID-19 arrived. In this powerful and timely argument, Danny Dorling demonstrates the benefits of a larger, ongoing societal slowdown Drawing from an incredibly rich trove of global data, this groundbreaking book reveals that human progress has been slowing down since the early 1970s. Danny Dorling uses compelling visualizations to illustrate how fertility rates, growth in GDP per person, and even the frequency of new social movements have all steadily declined over the last few generations. Perhaps most surprising of all is the fact that even as new technologies frequently reshape our everyday lives and are widely believed to be propelling our civilization into new and uncharted waters, the rate of technological progress is also rapidly dropping. Rather than lament this turn of events, Dorling embraces it as a moment of promise and a move toward stability, and he notes that many of the older great strides in progress that have defined recent history also brought with them widespread warfare, divided societies, and massive inequality.
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Paul Collier
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Penguin
The Future of Capitalism : Facing the New Anxieties
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From world-renowned economist Paul Collier, a candid diagnosis of the failures of capitalism and a pragmatic and realistic vision for how we can repair it. Deep new rifts are tearing apart the fabric of the United States and other Western thriving cities versus rural counties, the highly skilled elite versus the less educated, wealthy versus developing countries. As these divides deepen, we have lost the sense of ethical obligation to others that was crucial to the rise of post-war social democracy. So far these rifts have been answered only by the revivalist ideologies of populism and socialism, leading to the seismic upheavals of Trump, Brexit, and the return of the far-right in Germany. We have heard many critiques of capitalism but no one has laid out a realistic way to fix it, until now. In a passionate and polemical book, celebrated economist Paul Collier outlines brilliantly original and ethical ways of healing these rifts--economic, social and cultural--with the cool head of pragmatism, rather than the fervor of ideological revivalism. He reveals how he has personally lived across these three divides, moving from working-class Sheffield to hyper-competitive Oxford, and working between Britain and Africa, and acknowledges some of the failings of his profession. Drawing on his own solutions as well as ideas from some of the world's most distinguished social scientists, he shows us how to save capitalism from itself--and free ourselves from the intellectual baggage of the twentieth century.
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Martin Ford
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Basic
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Rise of the Robots : Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future
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"Rise of the Robots" provides a thought-provoking and well-reasoned argument on how rapid technological advancements could lead to mass unemployment. The book is recommended for individuals who are interested in understanding how artificial intelligence could fundamentally change the labor market and our economy, and want to be equipped with knowledge and ideas for potential solutions to ensure future prosperity."
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Joseph E. Stiglitz
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The Price of Inequality
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Growing inequality. The poor. Economics. Nobel Prize winning economist. Paperback.
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Rosling H.
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Hachette
Factfulness : Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think
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Factfulness is a must-read for anyone who wants to get a clear understanding of our world's progress. The book debunks common misconceptions and provides evidence of a remarkable positive trend that is often overlooked. It is highly recommended for those who like to have a fact-based world view, and want to be inspired by the potential for human progress.
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Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt |
William
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Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
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Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much heralded scholar who studies the stuff and riddles of everyday life-; from cheating and crime to sports and child rearing-; and whose conclusions regularly turn the conventional wisdom on its head. He usually begins with a mountain of data and a simple, unasked question. Some of these questions concern life-and-death issues; others have an admittedly freakish quality. Thus the new field of study contained in this book: freakonomics.Through forceful storytelling and wry insight, Levitt and co-author Stephen J. Dubner show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives-; how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. In "Freakonomics," they set out to explore the hidden side of ... well, everything. The inner workings of a crack gang. The truth about real-estate agents. The myths of campaign finance. The telltale marks of a cheating schoolteacher. The secrets of the Ku Klux Klan.What unites all these stories is a belief that the modern world, despite a surfeit of obfuscation, complication, and downright deceit, is not impenetrable, is not unknowable, and-; if the right questions are asked-; is even more intriguing than we think. All it takes is a new way of looking. Steven Levitt, through devilishly clever and clear-eyed thinking, shows how to seethrough all the clutter."Freakonomics" establishes this unconventional premise: If morality represents how we would like the world to work, then economics represents how it actually does work. It is true that readers of this book will be armed with enough riddles and stories to last a thousand cocktail parties. But "Freakonomics" can provide more than that. It will literally redefine the way we view the modern world.(front flap)
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Karl Popper
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The Open Society and Its Enemies: The Spell of Plato
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If you're intrigued by political philosophy and cherish democratic principles, Popper's "The Open Society and Its Enemies" will resonate deeply. Against the backdrop of WWII, it's a thought-provoking exploration of how societal structures can impact our freedoms. Popper critiques historical philosophers while fearlessly defending democratic ideals—a crucial read for anyone invested in the underpinnings of free societies.
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Anthony Giddens
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Polity
The Global Third Way Debate
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Left-of-centre governments are currently in power in many countries. In greater or lesser degree, all have moved away from traditional doctrines and policies of the left, recognizing that left values have to be pursued by different means today. The term 'third way' has become a widely accepted, if controversial, label understood by many modernizing social democrats to refer to these attempts at ideological and policy innovation. The debate that has arisen around these developments is a truly world-wide one, stretching from the US and Europe through to Asia, Australasia and Latin America.Anthony Giddens has been perhaps the foremost contributor to the global third way discussion. In this book he has brought together some of the key contributions from around the world. Articles included cover, among other the development of the third way policies in EU countries; welfare institutions and welfare reforms; economic and social policy; trust, the civic order and government; the strains and stresses of democracy; the regulation of corporate power; ecological modernization; the third way viewed from the South; global governance.This book will be of interest to everyone concerned with the future of progressive politics. It provides perhaps the most comprehensive and integrated account to date of core developments in leftist political thinking.
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Howard Woodhouse, Anthony Gottlieb, Bertrand Russell |
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In Praise of Idleness : And Other Essays
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Intolerance and bigotry lie at the heart of all human suffering. So claims Bertrand Russell at the outset of In Praise of Idleness, a collection of essays in which he espouses the virtues of cool reflection and free inquiry; a voice of calm in a world of maddening unreason. From a devastating critique of the ancestry of fascism to a vehement defense of 'useless' knowledge, with consideration given to everything from insect pests to the human soul, this is a tour de force that only Bertrand Russell could perform.
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Carlo M. Cipolla
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The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity : The International Bestseller
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This book is for those who are tired and fed up with the prevalence of human stupidity in both personal and political situations. The author provides the reader with a unique economic model that helps identify and put an end to the negative effects of human stupidity. The book is a quick read, and the author uses humor to keep the reader engaged throughout. Readers have found the book to be timely, beneficial, and hilarious, making it a must-have for those looking to arm themselves against the perplexities of life.
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Vaclav Smil
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Growth : From Microorganisms to Megacities
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This book offers a comprehensive investigation into growth, from microorganisms to megacities. It presents a unique take on our collective striving for growth and its impact on society. It is an insightful read for those interested in the dynamics of the global economy and the challenges posed by our obsession with growth.
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Malcolm Gladwell
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Time
Warner
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The Tipping Point : How Little Things Can Make a Difference
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The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already changing the way people throughout the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas.
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Political Liberalism
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Revising and continuing the idea of justice and fairness in A Theory of Justice, Rawls poses the question of how a stable and just society of free and equal citizens can live in concord when deeply divided by reasonable and incompatible doctrines. With its distinctive form of liberalism----resting on an idea of free public reason---- Political Liberalism yields new insights into the question of justice in our pluralistic society.
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Malcolm Gladwell
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What the Dog Saw: Essays, by Malcolm Gladwell, is an excellent read for anyone who enjoys delving into the intricacies of everyday life. Gladwell's unique style of storytelling paired with his investigative journalism takes readers on a journey of surprising and thought-provoking observations. Through analyzing topics such as ketchup and mustard, personality tests, and homelessness, Gladwell provides answers to questions we never knew we had. Don't miss out on this captivating read that sheds light on the hidden histories of our world.
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Slavoj Žižek
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Like A Thief In Broad Daylight : Power in the Era of Post-Humanity
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Like A Thief In Broad Daylight is a thought-provoking book that appeals to those interested in technology and society. Zizek's insightful analysis of the implications of technological advancement on our society will keep the reader captivated. With a deep understanding of philosophy and technology, Zizek provides a unique perspective on how these two domains intersect in our daily lives. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the impact of technology on humanity.
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Tyler Cowen
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St.
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The Complacent Class - The Self-Defeating Quest For The American Dream
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This book could be a good read for those who have noticed a shift in American society towards stagnation and comfort. It serves as a wake-up call, urging readers to question their own complacency and the potential repercussions it may have on the future. Through thought-provoking analysis, the book highlights the dangers of forsaking the traditionally mobile and risk-taking nature that once defined Americans. Prepare to have your perspectives challenged and gain a newfound understanding of the self-defeating quest for the American Dream.
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Karl Marx, Dirk J. Struik |
Intl
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Economic And Philosophic Manuscripts Of 1844
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Recommendation: This book could be a good read for someone interested in the core principles of Marxist communism. The Economic And Philosophic Manuscripts Of 1844 explains Marx's theories on labor, alienation, and exploitation in the context of capitalist society. The most unique and distinctive feature of the book is its critical analysis of the capitalist system's effects on society and how it perpetuates inequality. Readers who enjoy political philosophy or are interested in alternative economic systems would find this book worthwhile.
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Noam Chomsky
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Necessary Illusions : Thought Control in Democratic Societies
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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding how the media can be used to manipulate public opinion in democratic societies. Chomsky exposes the hidden subversive tactics used by the media to control the masses and offers insights into how democracy can be strengthened through the democratization of the media. Users who enjoy challenging their assumptions and beliefs will love this book.
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Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt |
William
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Superfreakonomics Intl
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Freakonomics lived on the New York Times bestseller list for an astonishing two years. Now authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner return with more iconoclastic insights and observations in SuperFreakonomics —the long awaited follow-up to their New York Times Notable blockbuster. Based on revolutionary research and original studies SuperFreakonomics promises to once again challenge our view of the way the world really works.
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Karl Marx
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Penguin
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The Communist Manifesto: Popular Penguins
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The Communist Manifesto changed the face of the twentieth century beyond recognition, inspiring millions to revolution, forming the basis of political systems that still dominate countless lives and continuing to ignite violent debate about class and capitalism today.
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Twelve
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"The Art of Choosing" is a great read for anyone who wants to learn about the psychology behind our everyday decision-making. Sheena Iyengar's research helps readers understand the complex interplay between culture, personal biases, and the options available to us. This book is engaging and insightful, and will leave readers with a new perspective on the choices they make every day.
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William
Morrow
Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
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If you're someone who loves solving puzzles and exploring the hidden side of things, then "Freakonomics" is a perfect choice for you. With a blend of captivating storytelling and thought-provoking insights, Steven Levitt takes you on a journey into the fascinating world of incentives and human behavior. Get ready to have your mind blown as you discover the shocking connections between unexpected topics like guns and swimming pools or drug dealers and their moms. Prepare to challenge your conventional wisdom and view the world through a whole new lens. "Freakonomics" will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew and redefining the way you understand the complexities of the modern world.
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Since Plato, philosophers have described the decision-making process as either rational or emotional: we carefully deliberate or we ‘blink’ and go with our gut. But as scientists break open the mind’s black box with the latest tools of neuroscience, they’re discovering this is not how the mind works. Our best decisions are a finely tuned blend of both feeling and reason – and the precise mix depends on the situation. When buying a house, for example, it’s best to let our unconscious mull over the many variables. But when we’re picking stocks and shares, intuition often leads us astray. The trick is to determine when to lean on which part of the brain, and to do this, we need to think harder (and smarter) about how we think.In The Decisive Moment, Jonah Lehrer arms us with the tools we need, drawing on cutting-edge research by Daniel Kahneman, Colin Camerer and others, as well as the world’s most interesting ‘deciders’ – from airline pilots, world famous sportsmen and hedge fund investors to serial killers, politicians and poker players. He shows how the fluctuations of a few dopamine neurons saved a battleship during the Persian Gulf War, and how the fevered activity of a single brain region led to the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Lehrer’s goal is to answer two questions that are of interest to just about anyone, from CEOs to firefighters: How does the human mind make decisions? And how can we make those decisions better?
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This book is relevant for anyone interested in understanding the economic landscape of current times and how it is being shaped by big tech companies. The author offers in-depth analysis of how the foundation of economy is being rapidly divided among a few dominant platforms. The uniqueness of this book lies in its critical examination of the new business forms and how their rise is posing significant challenges to any vision of a post-capitalist future.
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The Third Wave : Democratization in the Late Twentieth Century
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Between 1974 and 1990 more than thirty countries in southern Europe, Latin America, East Asia, and Eastern Europe shifted from authoritarian to democratic systems of government. This global democratic revolution is probably the most important political trend in the late twentieth century. In The Third Wave, Samuel P. Huntington analyzes the causes and nature of these democratic transitions, evaluates the prospects for stability of the new democracies, and explores the possibility of more countries becoming democratic. The recent transitions, he argues, are the third major wave of democratization in the modem world. Each of the two previous waves was followed by a reverse wave in which some countries shifted back to authoritarian government. Using concrete examples, empirical evidence, and insightful analysis, Huntington provides neither a theory nor a history of the third wave, but an explanation of why and how it occurred. Factors responsible for the democratic trend include the legitimacy dilemmas of authoritarian regimes; economic and social development; the changed role of the Catholic Church; the impact of the United States, the European Community, and the Soviet Union; and the "snowballing" change in one country stimulating change in others. Five key elite groups within and outside the nondemocratic regime played roles in shaping the various ways democratization occurred. Compromise was key to all democratizations, and elections and nonviolent tactics also were central. New democracies must deal with the "torturer problem" and the "praetorian problem" and attempt to develop democratic values and processes. Disillusionment with democracy, Huntington argues, is necessary to consolidating democracy. He concludes the book with an analysis of the political, economic, and cultural factors that will decide whether or not the third wave continues. Several "Guidelines for Democratizers" offer specific, practical suggestions for initiating and carrying out reform. Huntington's emphasis on practical application makes this book a valuable tool for anyone engaged in the democratization process. At this volatile time in history, Huntington's assessment of the processes of democratization is indispensable to understanding the future of democracy in the world.
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Jared Diamond
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Penguin
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Collapse : How Societies Choose to Fail or Survive
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From the ghostly stone heads of Easter Island to crumbling Mayan cities hidden deep in the jungle, the mysterious ruins of lost worlds and vanished civilizations continue to haunt us. How could such mighty societies fall? And could our skyscrapers one day stand derelict and overgrown like ancient temples? Jared Diamond takes us on an epic journey around the globe, through the history of humanity and on to the future, to discover how - when tomorrow comes - we can be survivors.
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Richard H. Thaler
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W.
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Misbehaving : The Making of Behavioral Economics
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"Misbehaving is a fascinating read for anyone curious about the intersection of economics and psychology. Thaler offers a compelling argument for why traditional economic models don't work when applied to real humans, and provides practical advice for making better decisions. His witty anecdotes and engaging writing style make this book highly entertaining, while still providing valuable insights for individuals, businesses, and policymakers."
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Stian Westlake, Jonathan Haskel |
Princeton
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Capitalism without Capital : The Rise of the Intangible Economy
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This book is perfect for business owners, investors, and policymakers who want to understand the growing importance of intangible assets and how it impacts economic changes. The authors explain the economic characteristics of intangible investment and how it's different from tangible investment. They also provide insightful strategies for utilizing an intangible age to grow businesses, portfolios, and economies.
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Cesar A. Hidalgo
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Basic
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Why Information Grows - The Evolution Of Order, From Atoms To Economies
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This book could be a good read for someone who is curious about the intricate connection between information and economic growth. César Hidalgo takes a multidisciplinary approach, bridging the gap between social and natural sciences to explain how economies are like distributed computers. The most fascinating aspect of this book is how it uncovers the origins of physical order and explores the mechanisms that enable economic growth. Through captivating examples and a fresh perspective, Why Information Grows opens up a new realm of understanding about the intricate nature of economies.
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James Williams
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Cambridge
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Stand out of our Light : Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy
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"Stand Out of Our Light" is a must-read for those interested in understanding the impact of the attention economy on our lives. James Williams uses his background as a former Google strategist and a philosopher to provide a thought-provoking analysis of the issue. He seamlessly blends insights from ancient philosophers and contemporary tech leaders to make a case for the need for us to reclaim our attention and pursue our true goals. This book is a timely reminder that we should be in control of technology and not the other way around.
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Annie Leonard
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Constable
The Story of Stuff : How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health - and a Vision for Change
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Tells the story of the 'stuff' we use everyday - where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they're made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away.
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"Who Owns the Future?" is a must-read to understand the new power paradigm created by the digital revolution. Lanier highlights how the information economy ruins markets and concentrates wealth, leading to a collapse in living standards for the majority. He proposes a more humane reality, where risk and reward are shared equally, allowing for a more democratic information economy. This eye-opening read is perfect for those who want to learn about the impact of digital technologies on society and explore alternative futures.
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Messy is a great read for those who feel stifled by rigid systems and crave creativity and innovation. Tim Harford argues that messiness is necessary for responsiveness and resilience in our private and professional lives. He uses examples from diverse fields such as music, politics, and economics to show how embracing messiness can lead to success. This book will encourage readers to break free from the constraints of too much order and explore the benefits of a little mess.
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