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Freakonomics
  • Freakonomics

  • Revised Edition
  • Written by: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
  • Narrated by: Stephen J. Dubner
  • Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
  • Unabridged
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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....

Written by: Steven D. Levitt,

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The Finance Collection: 6 Essential Books on Wealth and Economics
  • The Finance Collection: 6 Essential Books on Wealth and Economics

  • The Richest Man in Babylon, The Science of Getting Rich, Think and Grow Rich, As a Man Thinketh, The Wealth of Nations, Capital: Volume 1
  • Written by: Wallace D. Wattles, Karl Marx, Adam Smith,
  • Narrated by: Peter Kenny, Malk Williams, Ben Allen
  • Length: 92 hrs and 4 mins
  • Unabridged
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The Finance Collection is a wide-ranging collection of 6 classic works focused on the building of wealth, economics, and critiques of capitalism itself.

Written by: Wallace D. Wattles,

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Capital in the Twenty-First Century
  • Capital in the Twenty-First Century

  • Written by: Thomas Piketty, Arthur Goldhammer - translator
  • Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
  • Length: 24 hrs and 58 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars 27
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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    4 out of 5 stars 22

In Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Thomas Piketty analyzes a unique collection of data from 20 countries, ranging as far back as the 18th century, to uncover key economic and social patterns....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Magnum Opus!

  • By Satyajit D. on 01-05-21

Written by: Thomas Piketty,

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The Economic Consequences of the Peace
  • The Economic Consequences of the Peace

  • Written by: John Maynard Keynes
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
  • Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 2
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The Economic Consequences of the Peace (1919) was one of the most important documents to come out of World War I - specifically the period of the Armistice and the subsequent settlement negotiations. And, a century on, it remains of particular relevance to our times....

Written by: John Maynard Keynes

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Business Adventures
  • Business Adventures

  • Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street
  • Written by: John Brooks
  • Narrated by: Johnny Heller
  • Length: 16 hrs and 53 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    3.5 out of 5 stars 45
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    3.5 out of 5 stars 39
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    4 out of 5 stars 38

From Wall Street to Main Street, John Brooks, longtime contributor to the New Yorker, brings to life in vivid fashion 12 classic and timeless tales of corporate and financial life in America....

  • 2 out of 5 stars
  • Not worth the hype

  • By Ankur Pathak on 12-01-19

Written by: John Brooks

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Basic Economics, Fifth Edition
  • Basic Economics, Fifth Edition

  • A Common Sense Guide to the Economy
  • Written by: Thomas Sowell
  • Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
  • Length: 28 hrs and 6 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars 3
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3

In this fifth edition of Basic Economics, Thomas Sowell revises and updates his popular book on commonsense economics, bringing the world into clearer focus through a basic understanding of the fundamental economic principles and how they explain our lives....

Written by: Thomas Sowell

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Freakonomics
  • Freakonomics

  • Revised Edition
  • Written by: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
  • Narrated by: Stephen J. Dubner
  • Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
  • Unabridged
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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....

Written by: Steven D. Levitt,

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The Finance Collection: 6 Essential Books on Wealth and Economics
  • The Finance Collection: 6 Essential Books on Wealth and Economics

  • The Richest Man in Babylon, The Science of Getting Rich, Think and Grow Rich, As a Man Thinketh, The Wealth of Nations, Capital: Volume 1
  • Written by: Wallace D. Wattles, Karl Marx, Adam Smith,
  • Narrated by: Peter Kenny, Malk Williams, Ben Allen
  • Length: 92 hrs and 4 mins
  • Unabridged
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The Finance Collection is a wide-ranging collection of 6 classic works focused on the building of wealth, economics, and critiques of capitalism itself.

Written by: Wallace D. Wattles,

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Capital in the Twenty-First Century
  • Capital in the Twenty-First Century

  • Written by: Thomas Piketty, Arthur Goldhammer - translator
  • Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
  • Length: 24 hrs and 58 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars 27
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 22
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars 22

In Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Thomas Piketty analyzes a unique collection of data from 20 countries, ranging as far back as the 18th century, to uncover key economic and social patterns....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Magnum Opus!

  • By Satyajit D. on 01-05-21

Written by: Thomas Piketty,

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The Economic Consequences of the Peace
  • The Economic Consequences of the Peace

  • Written by: John Maynard Keynes
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
  • Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 2
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 1
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars 1

The Economic Consequences of the Peace (1919) was one of the most important documents to come out of World War I - specifically the period of the Armistice and the subsequent settlement negotiations. And, a century on, it remains of particular relevance to our times....

Written by: John Maynard Keynes

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Business Adventures
  • Business Adventures

  • Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street
  • Written by: John Brooks
  • Narrated by: Johnny Heller
  • Length: 16 hrs and 53 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    3.5 out of 5 stars 45
  • Performance
    3.5 out of 5 stars 39
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars 38

From Wall Street to Main Street, John Brooks, longtime contributor to the New Yorker, brings to life in vivid fashion 12 classic and timeless tales of corporate and financial life in America....

  • 2 out of 5 stars
  • Not worth the hype

  • By Ankur Pathak on 12-01-19

Written by: John Brooks

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Basic Economics, Fifth Edition
  • Basic Economics, Fifth Edition

  • A Common Sense Guide to the Economy
  • Written by: Thomas Sowell
  • Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
  • Length: 28 hrs and 6 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars 3
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3

In this fifth edition of Basic Economics, Thomas Sowell revises and updates his popular book on commonsense economics, bringing the world into clearer focus through a basic understanding of the fundamental economic principles and how they explain our lives....

Written by: Thomas Sowell

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Beyond Disruption
  • Beyond Disruption

  • Innovate and Achieve Growth Without Displacing Industries, Companies, or Jobs
  • Written by: W. Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne
  • Narrated by: Roger Wayne
  • Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 2
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 1
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    5 out of 5 stars 1

Disruption dominates innovation theory and practice. But disruption is destructive—displacing jobs, companies, and even entire industries.With three decades of research, W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne reveal another way to innovate and grow....

Written by: W. Chan Kim,

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What Is Property?
  • What Is Property?

  • An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government
  • Written by: Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
  • Narrated by: James Gillies
  • Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
  • Unabridged
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‘Property is Theft’, a phrase which has passed into common parlance, was the rallying call of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon’s political treatise What Is Property? Proudhon (1809-1865) was both admired and excoriated....

Written by: Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

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Capital
  • Capital

  • Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1
  • Written by: Karl Marx, Paul North - editor, Wendy Brown - foreword,
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 30 hrs and 17 mins
  • Unabridged
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Karl Marx (1818-1883) was living in exile in England when he embarked on an ambitious multivolume critique of the capitalist system of production. This magnificent new edition of Capital is a translation of Marx for the twenty-first century.

Written by: Karl Marx,

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Competitive Strategy
  • Competitive Strategy

  • Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors
  • Written by: Michael E. Porter
  • Narrated by: Scott R. Pollak
  • Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars 6
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars 4
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars 4

Now nearing its 60th printing in English and translated into 19 languages, Michael E. Porter's Competitive Strategy has transformed the theory, practice, and teaching of business strategy throughout the world.

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Timeless Marvel

  • By NAGARAJU G.U.V.S on 31-10-23

Written by: Michael E. Porter

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The Economics Book
  • The Economics Book

  • Big Ideas Simply Explained
  • Written by: DK
  • Narrated by: Fred Sanders
  • Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 11
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 10
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 10

From Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, to Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes, to the top economic thought leaders of today, The Economics Book is the essential audio reference for students and anyone else with an interest in how economies work....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Brilliant text and reading.

  • By Sunshine999 on 09-05-20

Written by: DK

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Principles of Economics
  • Principles of Economics

  • Written by: Saifedean Ammous
  • Narrated by: Saifedean Ammous
  • Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 3
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 3
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars 3

Principles of Economics is a university-level textbook in economics that offers a clear and concise exploration of the most important economic concepts....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • A must read for everyone from all walks of life

  • By Anand Tandon on 21-01-24

Written by: Saifedean Ammous

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Understanding Complexity
  • Understanding Complexity

  • Written by: Scott E. Page, The Great Courses
  • Narrated by: Scott E. Page
  • Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
  • Original Recording
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 15
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 11
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 10

In recent years, the new and exciting field of complexity science has brought us concepts such as tipping points, the wisdom of crowds, six degrees of separation (or Kevin Bacon), and emergence....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great introduction to study the complex world!

  • By Aakash on 30-07-22

Written by: Scott E. Page,

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Thinking Strategically
  • Thinking Strategically

  • The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics, and Everyday Life
  • Written by: Avinash K. Dixit
  • Narrated by: Mark Delgado
  • Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 4
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3

The international best seller - don't compete without it....

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good read

  • By Sumeet on 02-01-19

Written by: Avinash K. Dixit

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Competitive Advantage
  • Competitive Advantage

  • Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance
  • Written by: Michael E. Porter
  • Narrated by: Scott R. Pollak
  • Length: 21 hrs and 22 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
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The essential complement to the pathbreaking Competitive Strategy, Michael E. Porter's Competitive Advantage explores the underpinnings of competitive advantage in the individual firm.

Written by: Michael E. Porter

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The Thomas Sowell Reader
  • The Thomas Sowell Reader

  • Written by: Thomas Sowell
  • Narrated by: Robertson Dean
  • Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
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These selections from the many writings of Thomas Sowell over a period of half a century cover social, economic, cultural, legal, educational, and political issues....

Written by: Thomas Sowell

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Capital: Volume 1
  • Capital: Volume 1

  • A Critique of Political Economy
  • Written by: Karl Marx, Samuel Moore - translation, Edward Aveling - translation
  • Narrated by: Derek Le Page
  • Length: 43 hrs and 4 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 5
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars 4
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars 4

It can be said of very few books that the world was changed as a result of its publication - but this is certainly the case of Capital: A Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the best books in history...

  • By Twahir Alam on 06-11-21

Written by: Karl Marx,

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Capital: Volumes 1, 2, & 3
  • Capital: Volumes 1, 2, & 3

  • A Critique of Political Economy
  • Written by: Karl Marx
  • Narrated by: Malk Williams
  • Length: 104 hrs and 29 mins
  • Unabridged
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This audiobook contains all 3 volumes of Capital, a compendium that Marx's collaborator Friedrich Engels described as 'the Bible of the working class'....

Written by: Karl Marx

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An Economist Walks into a Brothel
  • An Economist Walks into a Brothel

  • And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk
  • Written by: Allison Schrager
  • Narrated by: Holly Palance
  • Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars 72
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 65
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars 64

In An Economist Walks into a Brothel, Schrager equips listeners with five principles for dealing with risk, principles used by some of the world's most interesting risk takers....

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Entertaining, Educative.

  • By Sriram Iyer on 28-04-19

Written by: Allison Schrager

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Limits to Growth
  • Limits to Growth

  • The 30-Year Update
  • Written by: Jorgen Randers, Dennis Meadows, Donella Meadows
  • Narrated by: Tia Rider
  • Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
  • Unabridged
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In 1972, three scientists from MIT created a computer model that analyzed global resource consumption and production. Their results shocked the world and created stirring conversation about global ‘overshoot,’ or resource use beyond the carrying capacity of the planet.

Written by: Jorgen Randers,

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Animal Spirits
  • Animal Spirits

  • How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why It Matters for Global Capitalism
  • Written by: George A. Akerlof, Robert J. Shiller
  • Narrated by: Marc Vietor
  • Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 9
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 7
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars 7

The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today....

Written by: George A. Akerlof,

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Capital and Ideology
  • Capital and Ideology

  • Written by: Thomas Piketty, Arthur Goldhammer - translator
  • Narrated by: Rick Adamson
  • Length: 48 hrs and 57 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 9
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 8
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 7

The epic successor to one of the most important books of the century: at once a retelling of global history, a scathing critique of contemporary politics, and a bold proposal for a new and fairer economic system....

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • A big academic pursuit: pleasure to listen!

  • By leandisciple on 16-12-20

Written by: Thomas Piketty,

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Equality
  • Equality

  • What It Means and Why It Matters
  • Written by: Thomas Piketty, Michael J. Sandel
  • Narrated by: Derek Dysart, Stephen Graybill
  • Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
  • Unabridged
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In this compelling dialogue, two of the world’s most influential thinkers reflect on the value of equality and debate what citizens and governments should do to narrow the gaps that separate us.

Written by: Thomas Piketty,

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Reflections on the Formation and Distribution of Wealth
  • Reflections on the Formation and Distribution of Wealth

  • Written by: Anne Robert Jacques Turgot
  • Narrated by: Jeff Edward Dumas
  • Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
  • Unabridged
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Reflections on the Formation and Distribution of Wealth was a treatise written by French Enlightenment philosopher and civil servant Anne Robert...

Written by: Anne Robert Jacques Turgot

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The Wave Principle
  • The Wave Principle

  • Written by: R. N. Elliott
  • Narrated by: Jason McCoy
  • Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
  • Unabridged
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The Elliott Wave Principle, formulated by Ralph Nelson Elliott in the 1930s, stands as a prominent tool in technical analysis....

Written by: R. N. Elliott

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The Wealth of Nations
  • The Wealth of Nations

  • Written by: Adam Smith
  • Narrated by: Peter Wickham
  • Length: 40 hrs and 39 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    3.5 out of 5 stars 4
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars 3
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars 3

The Wealth of Nations, which appeared in 1776, is the definitive text for all who believe that economic decisions are best left to markets, not governments....

Written by: Adam Smith

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The Model Thinker
  • The Model Thinker

  • What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You
  • Written by: Scott E. Page
  • Narrated by: Jamie Renell
  • Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars 1
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Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja....

Written by: Scott E. Page

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Competitive Strategy
  • Competitive Strategy

  • What Is Strategy
  • Written by: Michael Porter
  • Narrated by: Deaver Brown
  • Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 3
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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    4.5 out of 5 stars 3

This audiobook was created based on Michael Porter's landmark book Competitive Strategy....

Written by: Michael Porter

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The Wealth of Nations
  • The Wealth of Nations

  • Written by: Adam Smith
  • Narrated by: Michael Lunts
  • Length: 41 hrs and 58 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars 3
  • Performance
    2 out of 5 stars 1
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    2 out of 5 stars 1

The Wealth of Nations, first published in 1776, is the first book of modern political economy and still provides the foundation for the study of that discipline....

Written by: Adam Smith

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The Fatal Conceit
  • The Fatal Conceit

  • The Errors of Socialism
  • Written by: F. A. Hayek
  • Narrated by: Everett Sherman
  • Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 2
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    5 out of 5 stars 2
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    5 out of 5 stars 2

Hayek gives the main arguments for the free-market case and presents his manifesto on the "errors of socialism"....

Written by: F. A. Hayek

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