Economics & Finance
Economics & Finance
In Unlimited Wealth, Pilzer describes a new theory that challenges the very foundation of conventional economics. He draws sharp contrasts between standard economic theory (based on the scarcity of...
As B. Joseph Pine II and Kim C. Korn explain in Infinite Possibility, the predominant offering in today’s economy is experience. Society has progressed from agrarianism, industrialization, and the...
In 2008, the United States and the world plunged into a serious financial crisis. This major downturn resulted from the collapse of the U.S. housing market and excessive debt that made its way throughout the global...
Leaders have widely different approaches in how they deal with money and how they approach the building of value. These personal financial traits can be linked to a company’s performance and market value.
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Few concepts in the United States are as deeply rooted as the American Dream. Hard work, determination, a willingness to take risks – these are the qualities needed to succeed, at least in the common narrative....
Fault Lines is economist Raghuram G. Rajan’s endeavor to explain what enabled and triggered the global financial crisis. He draws surprising connections and conclusions that show how many forces...
According to Crash Boom! by Greg Rand, the current downturn in the real estate market provides the perfect opportunity for small players to invest and create wealth with a long-term strategy of holding...
The “great recession” has completely changed today’s economic climate. Consumers are buying less and saving more, banks are lending very little money, and conservationist policies are emerging from developed nations,...
Recent years have seen a surge of interest in reforming the organization and delivery of health systems in developed countries, including the United States. While health economists recognize the need for government...
In Make Your Own Rules, Wayne Rogers, former star of the TV series M*A*S*H, says that the fundamental structure of the economy has been radically altered. Government regulations favor big business and...
