Economics & Money
Narconomics
Tom Wainwright
An inside look at how drug cartels operate like multinational corporations, using business strategies from branding to supply chain management. The book explores the economics of the drug trade and how governments can combat it more effectively by understanding it as a global business.
Origin of Wealth
Eric D. Beinhocker
A groundbreaking exploration into the fundamental questions of wealth creation, challenging conventional economic theory and proposing a new framework based on evolution and complex adaptive systems. Discover how the economy is more like a brain or an ecosystem than a static machine, and how this understanding can revolutionize business strategy, organizational design, and economic policy.
Ours Was the Shining Future
David Leonhardt
A compelling exploration of the rise and fall of the American Dream, examining the economic, political, and cultural forces that have shaped the nation's trajectory over the past century. From the post-Depression era of shared prosperity to the current era of stagnation and inequality, this book uncovers the key factors that have driven the American experience, offering insights into how we can reclaim a brighter future.
Peers Inc
Robin Chase
Explore the rise of the collaborative economy and how platforms are revolutionizing capitalism. Discover the power of 'Peers Inc,' a model that combines the strengths of individuals and corporations to create abundance and drive innovation. Learn how this new paradigm is transforming industries and shaping a more sustainable and equitable future.
Phishing for Phools
George A. Akerlof
An insightful exploration into how manipulation and deception pervade the free market system. This book delves into the concept of 'phishing equilibrium,' revealing how businesses exploit our weaknesses, leading us to make decisions that are not in our best interests. From everyday consumer choices to financial markets and politics, discover the hidden forces that shape our lives and learn how to navigate them with greater awareness.
Poor Economics
Abhijit V. Banerjee
An insightful exploration into the economic lives of the poor, challenging conventional wisdom and offering a fresh perspective on combating global poverty. Through rigorous research and real-world examples, the authors uncover the complexities of poverty and propose effective, evidence-based solutions.
Portfolios of the Poor
Daryl Collins
An insightful exploration into the financial lives of low-income households, revealing their complex strategies for managing money, saving, borrowing, and coping with risk. Based on detailed financial diaries, this book challenges common assumptions about poverty and offers new perspectives for businesses, policymakers, and philanthropists seeking to create economic opportunities for the world's poor.
Raw Deal
Steven Hill
An exposé of the so-called "sharing economy" and its impact on American workers, revealing how it contributes to income inequality and the erosion of the middle class. It challenges the conventional thinking that celebrates this new economy and shows why the vision that the techno sapiens have planned for us is a dead end for U.S. workers, as well as for the national economy.