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The world's leading Marxist geographer and economist guides general listeners through major concepts in capitalism and Marx's masterwork For decades, David Harvey has been teaching Marx's work, particularly Capital, to great acclaim. He has analyzed chapter by chapter—sometimes...

An enlightening and entertaining interrogation of the myth of American self-reliance and the idea of hard work as destiny “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” This phrase, arguably Thomas Edison’s most famous quote, has been drilled into the minds of...

Explore the deadly elegance of finance's hidden powerhouse. The Money Formula takes you inside the engine room of the global economy to explore the little-understood world of quantitative finance, and show how the future of our economy rests on the backs of this all-but-impenetrable industry. This book traces the development of financial derivatives from bonds to credit default swaps, and shows how mathematical formulas went beyond pricing to expand their use to the point where they dwarfed the real economy.

Brought to you by Penguin. The Sunday Times Bestseller! Many of us grew up believing in a meritocracy, where hard work and a good education brings rewards. Go to university, get a job, put in the hours and things will be OK. That’s what we were told – but the reality is that life chances and...

'Stand by for fireworks as it hits the shelves' SUNDAY TIMES 'If Orwell were with us today, he'd be writing books like this' PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE 'Breath-taking and jaw-dropping' PETER FRANKOPAN 'A true-life thriller' ANNE APPLEBAUM From the bestselling author of Kleptopia comes a true story...

Todo mundo imagina as bolsas de valores mais ou menos da mesma forma: pessoas nervosas na sala do pregão, gritando sem parar, agitando braços e empunhando telefones. Mas essa imagem já era. Agora, as negociações são realizadas por programas de computador, dentro de caixas-pretas localizadas em edifícios cercados de forte proteção. A cada dia, bilhões e bilhões de dólares circulam pelas redes de fibra óptica sem sequer passar por um corretor de carne e osso.

Discover everything you need to know about economics. With clear, jargon-free language, How Economics Works is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of economics. Covering everything from economic theories to economies in action, the audiobook presents the groundbreaking ideas...

Why does your money buy less over time? How do interest rates affect your savings, loans, and investments? And what do central banks, government debt, and global markets mean for your financial future?Smart Money Economics makes economics practical and easy to understand. Using clear...

Over the last 40 years our choices have narrowed, our opportunities have shrunk, and our lives have become governed by a handful of very large and very powerful corporations. Today, practically everything we buy, everywhere we shop, and every service we secure comes from a heavily concentrated market. This is a world where four major banks control most of our money, four airlines shuttle most of us around the country, and four major cell phone providers connect most of our communications. 

The dramatic story behind the most audacious power grab in American history The financial crisis that exploded in 2008 isn’t past but prologue. The stunning rise, fall, and rescue of Wall Street in the bubble-and-bailout era was the coming-out party for the network of looters who sit at the...

What is the proper mode of administering great wealth? It is to address this question that steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie's famous essay "Wealth", or more commonly known as "The Gospel of Wealth" was written (in 1889). His answer – Philanthropy. Not just any philanthropy, but specifically, projects funded and overseen during the life of the magnate, for things that benefit the community and engage the public in maintaining long after the magnate is gone -- libraries, parks, universities, hospitals, medical labs, observatories, entertainment halls, swimming pools, etc.

“மீண்டும் சிறப்பாக கட்டியெழுப்புவதற்காக” — மேலும் எதிர்வரும் காலத்தில் ஏற்படவிருக்கும் நான்காம் ரீஹ்ஹில் இருந்து நம்மை காப்பாற்றிக் கொள்வதற்காக ரூஸ்வெல்ட் ஆண்டுகளின் சிந்தனைகள், வெற்றிகள் மற்றும் உத்வேகங்களைப் பின்பற்றி, “அமைப்பை மீண்டும் மகத்தானதாக ஆக்குதல்” முதலாளித்துவத்தின் அஸ்திவாரங்களைத் தோண்டி எடுக்கிறது.

Here, for the first time, Booz China Managing Director Edward Tse parses the Chinese landscape, walking the reader through the Chinese business environment, the effects of Chinese economic power on worldwide business, and how the two mesh and interact. The China Strategy is the only book you'll need to do business in China, with China, or in competition against China.

Een meeslepende historische reconstructie toont hoe blinde hebzucht een ongekende financiële crisis veroorzaakte. Maak van je dagelijkse woon-werkverkeer een spannende tijdreis naar het Amerika van de jaren twintig, waar onder een glanzende façade de fatale scheuren van een economisch drama al...

America's housing crisis is more than a shortage. It is a mismatch between the households we have today and the places we continue to build.Families are smaller and more varied. People are living longer. More adults live alone, share housing, or need homes that can adapt over time. Yet zoning...

China is hot. The world sees a glorious future for this sleeping giant, three times larger than the United States, predicting it will blossom into the world's biggest economy by 2010. According to Chang, however, a Chinese-American lawyer and China specialist, the People's Republic is a paper...

終わらないバブルと暴落のサイクルを読み解き、情報に振り回されることなく世界の経済ニュースを自分の頭で解釈する強靭な視点を手に入れる。毎日の通勤時間や心落ち着く夜のひとときが、複雑なグローバル金融市場...

Desentraña la desigualdad económica actual y comprende por qué la riqueza se concentra velozmente en muy pocas manos. Ya sea que busques claridad mientras escuchas en tu trayecto diario o necesites respuestas frente a un panorama financiero abrumador, este análisis reflexivo te ofrece un...

個人の努力だけでは越えられない経済格差の壁と、少数の勝者に富の集中をもたらす社会構造のからくりを鮮やかに解き明かす没入型リスニング体験。毎日の通勤電車の中で「なぜこんなに頑張っているのに報われないの...

Desentraña la compleja anatomía del poder económico global y comprende cómo la extrema riqueza moldea nuestro mundo. Ideal para tus trayectos matutinos, este agudo análisis periodístico te invita a explorar el opaco universo de la élite financiera sin caer en mitos superficiales...