Economic Conditions

The #1 New York Times bestselling account of how the U.S. economy was driven over the cliff. Hear the original story that was turned into an Oscar-winning film directly from the author, Michael Lewis, for the very first time.

Now featuring a new preface by Peter Thiel Two renowned investment advisors and authors of the bestseller 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...

Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics, Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson overturn conventional wisdom about how economies work--revealing the untold story of who wins and who loses the rewards of prosperity--in a work that fundamentally transforms how we look at and understand the world...

The classic work of political, economic, and historical analysis, powerfully introduced by Angela Davis. In his short life, the Guyanese intellectual Walter Rodney emerged as one of the leading thinkers and activists of the anticolonial revolution, leading movements in North America, South...

Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America....

We're standing at a civilizational fork in the road. AI, robotics, and energy abundance are converging into a single force that will either deliver unprecedented prosperity or tear societies apart. There is no comfortable middle ground.

The New York Times bestselling, groundbreaking investigation of how the global elite's efforts to "change the world" preserve the status quo and obscure their role in causing the problems they later seek to solve. An essential read for understanding some of the egregious abuses of power that...

This engrossing piece of undercover reportage has been a fixture on the New York Times best seller list since its publication. With nearly a million copies in print, Nickel and Dimed is a modern classic that deftly portrays the plight of America's working-class poor. A successful author, Barbara...

"Masterful . . . [A] painstakingly researched, astonishingly erudite study…Tooze has added his name to the roll call of top-class scholars of Nazism." —Financial Times An extraordinary mythology has grown up around the Third Reich that hovers over political and moral debate even today. Adam...

In this classic work of economic history and social theory, Karl Polanyi analyzes the economic and social changes brought about by the great transformation of the Industrial Revolution.

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. This template allowed his firm, Bridgewater...

In the 1980s and 1990s, many in the West came to believe in the myth of an East-Asian economic miracle, with countries seen as not just development prodigies but as a unified bloc, culturally and economically similar, and inexorably on the rise. In How Asia Works, Joe Studwell distills extensive...

From the legendary former Fed Chairman and the acclaimed Economistwriter and historian, the full, epic story of America's evolution from a small patchwork of threadbare colonies to the most powerful engine of wealth and innovation the world has ever seen. From even the start of his fabled career...

A New York Times bestselling author and leading expert on market risk argues that seismic shifts in the global economy will trigger a multi-trillion-dollar migration of wealth, outlining new rules of investing for the forward-thinking. “I can’t tell you how much I learned from...

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. It’s the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty, When...

In the century after the Civil War, an economic revolution improved the American standard of living in ways previously unimaginable. This book provides an in-depth account of this era....

In this revised, updated, and expanded edition of his New York Times best seller, Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller, who warned of both the tech and housing bubbles, cautions that signs of irrational exuberance among investors have only increased since the 2008-9 financial crisis. ...

Now revised and updated, this "inspired, impactful, and important" book shows how to achieve the ultimate success by rectifying the small problems that can sink a business (Stephen R, Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People). Once every few years a book comes along with an...

With narration by Anu Anand, who tells the story of how Enlightenment culture sparked the Industrial Revolution....

A Wall Street Journal bestseller Financial expert, investment advisor and New York Times bestselling author James Rickards shows why and how global financial markets are being artificially inflated--and what smart investors can do to protect their assets What goes up, must come down. As any...

A New York Times bestselling author and veteran board member offers an insider's view of corporate boards, their struggles, and why they must adapt to survive. Corporate boards are under great pressure. Scandals and malpractice at companies like Theranos, WeWork, Uber, and Wells Fargo have...

Universal basic income. A 15-hour workweek. Open borders. Does it sound too good to be true? One of Europe's leading young thinkers shows how we can build an ideal world today. "A more politically radical Malcolm Gladwell." -- New York Times After working all day at jobs we often dislike, we buy...

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...

In the post-meltdown world, it is irresponsible, ineffective, and ultimately useless to have a serious economic debate without considering and challenging the role of the Federal Reserve. Most people think of the Fed as an indispensable institution without which the country's economy could not...

Start-Up Nation addresses the trillion-dollar question: How is it that Israel - a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources - produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful, and stable nations...

The economy is changing faster than ever. Are you ready for the AI revolution? Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it is already transforming industries, reshaping jobs, disrupting business models, and redefining the global economy. The decisions made today will determine who thrives, who struggles, and how society adapts to one of the greatest technological shifts in history. The Economics of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Next Economic Revolution cuts through the hype, fear, and speculation to reveal what AI really means for workers, businesses, investors,...

How did a collapse in the U.S. housing market nearly destroy the global financial system? In 2008, millions of people lost their jobs, their homes, and their retirement savings. Lehman Brothers collapsed. AIG required one of the largest government bailouts in history. Banks stopped lending. Businesses couldn't borrow money. Global financial markets froze. But why did it happen? How could mortgages issued to ordinary American families trigger a worldwide financial crisis? Why did the failure of one investment bank threaten the entire global economy? Why did governments rescue banks but allow...

Spain is widely regarded as one of Europe's strongest-performing economies. GDP continues to grow. Employment has reached record levels. Tourism repeatedly breaks new records. International institutions frequently highlight Spain as one of Europe's leading post-pandemic success stories. Yet beneath these encouraging headlines lies a more complex reality. In Spain's Economic Mirage, Bernd Riemann examines the widening divergence between headline economic statistics and the underlying structural realities of the Spanish economy. Rather than presenting Spain as either an economic success or a ...

Emerging Changes to World Economy is your ultimate survival guide for a ruthless new marketplace. Artificial intelligence is completely rewriting the rules of commerce. Shifting supply chains, digital currencies, and the green energy transition are destroying legacy business models while forging unparalleled new fortunes. Within this gripping blueprint, you will discover exactly how aging demographics, fierce trade policies, and unstoppable automation will directly impact your bottom line. Stop reacting to crises and start anticipating the financial shockwaves. Whether you are a seasoned ...

Artificial Intelligence promises a future of extraordinary productivity, scientific breakthroughs, and economic transformation. But beneath the excitement lies a question few people are asking: Who pays for it? As technology giants race toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), billions of dollars are pouring into massive data centers, power-hungry computing clusters, electrical infrastructure upgrades, and water-intensive cooling systems. While investors celebrate soaring valuations and AI breakthroughs dominate headlines, a quieter story is unfolding across rural communities, utility ...