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Alan Krueger, a former chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers, uses the music industry, from superstar artists to music executives, from managers to promoters, as a way in to explain key principles of economics, and the forces shaping our economic lives. The music industry is...

Starting with the publication of their seminal bestseller, Future Shock, Alvin and Heidi Toffler have given millions of readers new ways to think about personal life in today’s high-speed world with its constantly changing, seemingly random impacts on our businesses, governments, families and...

Here is a bracing deconstruction of the framework for understanding the world that is learned as gospel in Economics 101, regardless of its imaginary assumptions and misleading half-truths. Economism: an ideology that distorts the valid principles and tools of introductory college economics...

From the bestselling author of The Age of Turbulence and Capitalism in America Like all of us, though few so visibly, Alan Greenspan was forced by the financial crisis of 2008 to question some fundamental assumptions about risk management and economic forecasting. No one with any meaningful role...

John Meriwether, a famously successful Wall Street trader, spent the 1980s as a partner at Salomon Brothers, establishing the best--and the brainiest--bond arbitrage group in the world. A mysterious and shy midwesterner, he knitted together a group of Ph.D.-certified arbitrageurs who rewarded...

Why doesn’t the explosive growth of companies like Facebook and Uber deliver more prosperity for everyone? What is the systemic problem that sets the rich against the poor and the technologists against everybody else? When protesters shattered the windows of a bus carrying Google employees to...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are the four most influential companies on the planet. Just about everyone thinks they know how they got there. Just about everyone is wrong. For all that’s been written about the Four over the last two decades...

Master the invisible forces of global finance and economic history without the heavy mathematics or complex jargon. Perfect for an engaging morning commute, this accessible origin story of money transforms confusing daily headlines into a clear, fascinating narrative. Fuel your intellectual...

Escape a rigged economy and stagnant wages by unlocking the power of voluntary exchange and personal liberty. Perfect for your daily commute, this urgent yet calm exploration cuts through partisan shouting to reveal how everyday choices build real prosperity. Frustrated by rising costs and...

Uncover how global capitalism and systemic extraction actively engineer the ecological devastation of our modern world. Turn your daily commute into an urgent, thought-provoking masterclass on the hidden violence driving today’s global markets. From climate chaos to exploitative gig platforms...

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...

Navigate the collapse of outdated financial systems and master the emerging market frameworks shaping our future. As rising inequality, ecological limits, and disruptive automation shatter postwar illusions, adapting to this shifting landscape is crucial for your career. This pragmatic analysis...

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...

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...

Two leading behavioral scientists argue we should reject “nudge” policies and stop blaming personal failure for society’s failures "Excellent. A master class on how to blend individual psychology with institutions, so that people are encouraged to get involved and develop solutions to our...

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...

Freakonomics for criminal justice, The Science of Second Chances presents a groundbreaking approach to criminal justice reform, revealing how small-scale interventions can reduce people’s chances of reoffending and break the incarceration cycle. When criminal justice expert Jennifer Doleac...

Bloomsbury presents 23 Things They Don't Tell You about Capitalism by Ha-Joon Chang, read by Joe Barrett. INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "For anyone who wants to understand capitalism not as economists or politicians have pictured it but as it actually operates, this book will be invaluable."-Observer...

A timely exploration of the life and work of world-changing thinkers—from Adam Smith to John Maynard Keynes—and how their ideas would solve the great economic problems we face today. Acclaimed economist and BBC broadcaster Linda Yueh profiles the great economic minds who focused on the big...

Bloomsbury presents Economics: The User's Guide by Ha-Joon Chang, read by Jonathan Keeble. From the internationally bestselling author and prizewinning economist—a highly original guide to the global economy. In his bestselling 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism, Cambridge...