All articles by Mark Gimein

Muddling Through
Scott Belsky’s new book offers inspiration to leaders slogging through the life span of a successful business.
January 17, 2019 by Mark Gimein
How to Make Property Work Better for Society
In their new book, Eric A. Posner and E. Glen Weyl argue that rethinking the ownership of assets can lead to greater economic efficiency and equality. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”
June 26, 2018 by Mark Gimein
The Troublemakers Who Made Silicon Valley
In her new book, Leslie Berlin offers a group portrait of the unsung heroes who forged iconic companies — and a new industry — in the 1970s.
January 10, 2018 by Mark Gimein
Cash Advances?
Economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that getting rid of paper money will lead to a more secure economy and effective monetary policy.
September 28, 2016 by Mark Gimein
Mailing It In
Before the Internet, the telephone, and the telegraph, the U.S. Postal Service revolutionized communications.
July 27, 2016 by Mark Gimein
Why Beanie Babies Boomed — Then Busted Badly
The 1990s mania surrounding plush toys tells us as much about irrational behavior as the coincident dot-com bubble.
March 2, 2015 by Mark Gimein

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