Economics

From bestselling authors and journalistic titans Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Abundance is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life.

Money expert Ramit Sethi offers no-holds-barred advice for managing your finances in this effective six-week program.

A lot has changed in 25 years. A quarter-century after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns with a brand-new volume that reframes the lessons of The Tipping Point in a startling and revealing light.

A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was....

The Bitcoin Standard analyzes the historical context to the rise of Bitcoin, the economic properties that have allowed it to grow quickly, and its likely economic, political, and social implications....

Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates the shocking root cause of gender inequality and research in Invisible Women, diving into women's lives at home, the workplace, the public square, the doctor's office, and more....

Broken Money explores the history of money through the lens of technology. Politics can affect things temporarily and locally, but technology is what drives things forward globally and permanently....

Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist....

New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC and podcast host Chris Hayes offers a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of our society

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....

Most Americans — and people worldwide — understand that despite our remarkable technological advances, something is deeply wrong with the direction of our country and world.

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....

Two renowned investment advisors and authors of the best seller The Great Reckoning bring to light both currents of disaster and the potential for prosperity and renewal in the face of radical changes in human history as we move into the next century....

The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts is the first book in The Great Mental Models series designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand....

Acting as a critical pillar for those seeking to build a rock-solid financial foundation, Financial Literacy for All is a must-have book for working professionals, blue-collar workers, members of young families, and established businesspeople looking for a better, more secure future.

An illustrated guide to the mad math and terrible terminology of economics, from one of the internet’s favorite financial educators....

Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response to - and approach for - overcoming the obstacles to progress. A good strategy works by harnessing and applying power where it will have the greatest effect....

In this shocking exposé, former EHM John Perkins gives an insider view into the corrupt system that cheats and strong-arms countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars and ultimately causes staggering income inequality and ecological devastation....

Master the Craft: Discover the foundational techniques for crafting stunning jewelry and unique handmade items that stand out in the market. From beading and wire wrapping to resin art and polymer clay, you'll gain the skills needed to create professional-quality pieces.

The foundation for all modern economic thought and political economy, The Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of Scottish economist Adam Smith, who introduces the world to the very idea of economics and capitalism....

In a series of illuminating, often surprising experiments, MIT behavioral economist Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that we behave in fundamentally rational ways....

Big tech has replaced capitalism's twin pillars—markets and profit—with its platforms and rents. With every click and scroll, we labor like serfs to increase its power....

John Cassidy, a staff writer at The New Yorker and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, delivers a sweeping, dramatic history of capitalism as seen through the eyes of its fiercest critics....

In 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the next Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout whose startup “unicorn” promised to revolutionize the medical industry with its breakthrough device....

Ray Dalio, the legendary investor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Principles—whose books have sold more than five million copies worldwide—shares his unique template for how debt crises work and principles for dealing with them well....

The global financial system wasn’t disrupted overnight—it rotted slowly from the inside. While Wall Street gorged on leverage and central banks played god with inflation targets, a silent monetary revolution was already underway. The Bitcoin Shift charts how Bitcoin went from fringe experiment to institutional foundation, not as a speculative asset but as the world’s next financial base layer. This isn’t another Bitcoin hype manual. It’s a forensic chronicle of how governments, regulators, and banks first fought—and then quietly embraced—the hardest money ever invented. From ...

Inflation isn’t coming—it’s here. Inflation-Proof Your Home is the no-fluff survival manual for the average household facing rising utility bills, unstable supply chains, and shrinking paychecks. This isn’t about moving to the woods or installing a $20,000 solar array. It’s about making your existing home radically more self-sufficient, cost-efficient, and disaster-resilient—without quitting your job or torching your comfort. Inside, you’ll get 30 targeted chapters packed with real-world strategies for slashing energy costs, growing food in any space, ditching disposable ...

Hard Reset is not another self-congratulatory prepper manual or breathless survivalist fantasy. It is a brutally practical guide to preparing your home and your family for the realities of long-term economic collapse—written for people who are burned out, skeptical, and sick of being told to just "stay positive." This book strips away false hope, hollow advice, and performative optimism. In its place, it offers clarity, competence, and quiet defiance. You won’t find vague encouragement or impractical homesteading dreams here. Instead, you’ll find direct guidance on how to secure food,...

Inflation is not a temporary inconvenience. It's a structural threat to your financial stability, your future plans, and your everyday decisions. How to Beat Inflation is your strategic playbook for surviving—and thriving—when the cost of everything goes up and your income doesn't. This book skips the pep talks and dives straight into what works. It’s obsessively practical, methodical, and built for people who are tired of vague advice. You’ll learn how to design airtight financial systems that adapt in real time, cut costs without cutting quality of life, and build multiple income ...

Ay Yi Yai Yi! It’s halftime, America! Welcome to the intermission of empire, featuring interpretive dances by decaying institutions choreographed by lobbyists holding MBAs in short-termism. Like the infamous Coke bottle in The Gods Must Be Crazy, today's techno-totems—quantum AI supremacy, sovereign digital currencies, and China's Belt-and-Data colonialism—have crash-landed onto our meticulously manicured lawns. Initially celebrated as symbols of progress, these shiny artifacts now function as civilization’s Rorschach tests, exposing strategic confusion and institutional amnesia as ...

What happens when the most trusted currency in the world loses its throne? The God Candle is a bold, unflinching examination of the U.S. dollar’s decline and the parallel rise of Bitcoin and gold as rival monetary anchors. From the collapse of the petrodollar system to the quiet desperation of central banks, this book exposes the deep fractures in a global financial system built on debt, illusion, and confidence that can no longer be sustained. Authoritatively written for the serious reader, this book traces how decades of reckless monetary policy and geopolitical overreach led to ...

Money is more than coins and bills—it is a complex human invention that has shaped civilizations, powered empires, and controlled societies for millennia. What Is Money?: A Human History of Debt, Delusion, and Domination traces the evolution of money from its ancient origins in ritual and grain to today’s digital currencies and shadow finance. This authoritative yet engaging account dismantles common myths, revealing how money functions not merely as a medium of exchange, but as a tool of social control, political power, and economic inequality. Explore the birth of money beyond barter ...

For most of the twentieth century, America didn’t just lead the world—it defined it. From Hollywood blockbusters and blue jeans to democracy promotion and elite universities, U.S. influence radiated through culture, diplomacy, and credibility. This was soft power: the ability to shape global behavior not by coercion, but by example. And it worked—until it didn’t. Soft Power: America’s Greatest Asset—And How We’re Throwing It Away is a razor-sharp, thirty-chapter examination of how the United States built unrivaled global influence—and how it's now dismantling it in real time...

So, You Want to Become an Expat? Escape the ordinary and unlock a life of freedom, adventure, and lower living costs—anywhere in the world. Whether you're dreaming of retiring on a beach in Mexico, working remotely from a café in Portugal, or simply breaking free from the stress of life back home, this easy-to-follow guide gives you everything you need to confidently move abroad. You’ll discover: How to choose the perfect country for your lifestyle and budget Visa and residency secrets (including retirement and digital nomad options) How to earn income legally from anywhere in the ...

Africa is the world’s poorest continent and, arguably, its richest. In The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis takes listeners on a gripping journey into the world of the magnates and militiamen, the despots and jet-setting executives who gorge on Africa’s vast stocks of oil, gas, metals, and precious stones. Combining deep reporting with an action-packed narrative, Burgis presents a blistering investigation of the plunder of a continent and the terrible human toll.

A searing and comprehensive indictment of modern finance, The Captured Republic is a powerful, meticulously researched examination of how a cartel of Wall Street megabanks has systematically dismantled financial regulations, captured the mechanisms of government, and set the stage for the next global economic crisis. This ambitious work delivers a clear and compelling thesis: that the American republic has been compromised by a handful of financial institutions which have institutionalized moral hazard and turned the state into a guarantor for their private risk-taking. With the sharp prose...

What happens when the world’s dominant superpower begins to lose not just its influence—but the trust of its allies, the credibility of its currency, and the cohesion of its own institutions? Unraveled: The Death of Globalization and the Fall of America delivers a gripping, deeply researched account of how American hegemony quietly fractured from within. This isn't a story of sudden collapse. It’s a forensic dissection of the slow, deliberate dismantling of the postwar order—engineered not by enemies, but by decades of political short-termism, elite self-dealing, and institutional ...

Branko Milanovic is best known as one of the world's leading experts on global inequality. But he is also an unusually wide-ranging and penetrating commentator on subjects across economics and beyond, in politics, history, and culture. This book brings together his most searching, provocative, and entertaining articles of recent years, providing an abundance of vital insights into the evolution and dynamics of the world under capitalism.

Are your groceries running out faster, your snacks looking smaller, and your dollars buying less—but prices keep climbing? You’re not imagining it. You’re experiencing shrinkflation—the silent, systematic erosion of consumer value. Smaller, Pricier, Worse: The Shrinkflation Swindle is the definitive guide to how corporations weaponize packaging, exploit brand loyalty, and quietly downgrade both quantity and quality—all while avoiding consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. This hard-hitting exposé breaks down how your favorite products have been secretly shrinking for decades,...

Descubra el fascinante mundo del Premio Nobel de Economía con este completo libro que profundiza en la vida, la obra y el impacto de sus estimados galardonados. Desde teorías innovadoras hasta momentos controvertidos, este libro ofrece una exploración a fondo de las contribuciones que han moldeado el pensamiento económico moderno. Este libro se divide en varias secciones clave: 1. Biografías de los ganadores: Conozca la trayectoria personal y profesional de los ganadores del Premio Nobel. Cada biografía ofrece una perspectiva sobre sus logros académicos, los desafíos que enfrentaron...

What happens when capitalism can no longer deliver on its own promises? Post-Capitalism is a fearless, forensic dissection of a system in terminal decline—economically, ecologically, culturally—and a map of the emerging alternatives rising from its ashes. From supply chain failures and climate collapse to financial extraction, bullshit jobs, and algorithmic wage suppression, this book examines the systemic contradictions that are accelerating the fall of global capitalism. With chapters on automation, monopolies, debt slavery, the gig economy, UBI, and crypto speculation, it reveals how...

What happens when money loses its meaning? Sound Money and Freedom: The End of War, Corruption, and Poverty lays out a direct, uncompromising case for how fiat currency collapse fuels global dysfunction—and how returning to sound money principles can reverse the damage. This isn’t economic theory wrapped in academic jargon. It’s a clear breakdown of how inflation steals wealth from savers, how central banking distorts markets, and how endless wars are bankrolled with money that’s conjured out of thin air. When governments are no longer constrained by honest accounting, the result is...

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Das Buch, das kein traditioneller Verlag publizieren wollte. Gelesen vom Autor. In diesem scharfsinnigen und provokanten Essay entlarvt Ulf Poschardt einen neuen Sozialcharakter, der unsere Gesellschaft prägt und lähmt: den „Shitbürger". Poschardt, einer der renommiertesten Journalisten Deutschlands, zeigt auf, wie der Shitbürger in den liberalen, saturierten Gesellschaften des Westens eine beispiellose „Hegemonie" errichtet hat.

Bitcoin ha desafiado al mundo financiero desde su creación, pero su destino sigue siendo incierto. ¿Será la base de un nuevo sistema económico global o quedará relegado como una curiosidad digital? Este libro explora los desafíos y oportunidades que enfrentará en las próximas décadas: la integración con Web3, el impacto de la computación cuántica, su adopción en países en desarrollo, la amenaza de regulaciones estrictas y la posibilidad de que se convierta en la reserva de valor definitiva.

El empresario multimillonario Ricardo B. Salinas—quien compró su primer Bitcoin a $200—comparte las lecciones monetarias duramente aprendidas y transmitidas a través de cuatro generaciones. Tras sobrevivir a la devastadora hiperinflación de México, Salinas fue testigo directo de cómo el dinero fiduciario destruye la riqueza, corrompe la sociedad y despoja a las personas comunes de su futuro.

En medio de la crisis financiera de 2008, un misterioso programador bajo el seudónimo de Satoshi Nakamoto lanzó un sistema que cambiaría la historia del dinero: una moneda digital descentralizada, libre de bancos y gobiernos.

Providing an impartial outlook, Insights to Nearshoring offers distinctive perspectives on the current resurgence of manufacturing, services, and supply chains redirecting towards the Americas. Backed by facts and personal encounters, Gubio presents a fresh lens through which to view the countries, cultures, and individuals affected by the nearshoring trend.

Accountability after Economic Crisis reconstructs the captivating story of how different nations responded to the 2008 economic crisis, one of the most challenging economic downturns in modern history. The book focuses on puzzling cross-country variations in policies of accountability.

The Three Bucket Leadership Framework helps leaders understand and overcome disengagement in their teams and organizations. This book is divided into two sections. Part I introduces the Three Buckets—All In, All Out, and The Middle—and shows how our spending of time and energy shapes our level of engagement. It also explores how individual habits and cultural forces lead people into disengagement, and how leaders must take responsibility for their teams’ engagement.