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In his new book, historian Rutger Bregman argues that people are actually fundamentally good.
COVID-19 could shift our economic focus from growth to distribution
Business is helping reshape how we live, work, consume, and connect in ways that could outlast the current crisis.April 13, 2020 by Deepali SrivastavaRelated tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, economic crisis, economic growth, economics, economy, sustainabilityPlumbing the depths
In their comprehensive new book, Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism, economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton explain why mortality rates in the U.S. are rising.April 6, 2020 by Mike JakemanThe little guy’s guide to the world economy
In his new book, The Passion Economy, journalist Adam Davidson uncovers stories of small businesses that thrive in niches.February 26, 2020 by Mark GimeinThe upside of slow growth
In the new book Fully Grown, economist Dietrich Vollrath argues that the recent spell of moderate growth in the U.S. is a sign of success.February 10, 2020 by Mike JakemanExit strategies
Fifty years after its publication, Albert O. Hirschman’s Exit, Voice, and Loyalty still has a lot to tell us about the life of organizations.January 24, 2020 by Daniel AkstA brave new workless world
In his new book, Oxford University economist Daniel Susskind sketches out the perils and promise of automation’s displacement of labor.January 20, 2020 by Mike JakemanWhat’s your story?
In his new book, Nobel-winning economist Robert J. Shiller emphasizes the importance of narratives.November 13, 2019 by Daniel AkstBest Business Books 2019: Economics
Make economics germane again.November 5, 2019 by Ryan AventRelated tags: best business books, economics, financial crisis, financialization, gender, globalizationPressure points
In his new book, Transaction Man, journalist Nicholas Lemann describes the evolution — and failure — of competing attempts to manage the power of corporations.September 20, 2019 by Mike JakemanLevel setting
In his new book, Michael O’Sullivan looks to the past to find a future for the post-globalization world.July 17, 2019 by David J. LynchMission critical
Economist Mariana Mazzucato explains how solving society’s toughest problems starts with rethinking how value is created and innovation is incentivized.April 24, 2019 by Deborah UngerThe wisdom of The Old Wives’ Tale
A 1908 novel about the fate of two sisters in Victorian England has a great deal to teach us about the challenges women face in the business world.March 7, 2019 by Daniel AkstCan Capitalism Be Fixed?
In his new book, The Future of Capitalism, Oxford economist Paul Collier lays out a path to restore the ethical foundations of the free-market system in the U.S. and Europe.February 15, 2019 by David J. LynchAre we outgrowing growth?
Citizens and policymakers are asking whether economies can break out of growth-dependent frameworks. Businesses should help find the answer.January 3, 2019 by Deepali SrivastavaRelated tags: economic growth, economics, economy, environmental policy, growth, solving global problems, sustainabilityBest Business Books 2018: Economics
Value-Added History. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.November 5, 2018 by Ryan AventBest Business Books 2018: Narratives
American Tales. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.November 5, 2018 by Bethany McLeanBack from the Brink?
A new book argues that the global financial crisis that began in 2008 would have been much worse without American financial innovation.July 25, 2018 by David J. LynchWhat’s Going on with Wages?
As the labor market continues to change, base pay is rising much more quickly for the bottom 20 percent of earners than for other workers.November 22, 2017 by Daniel GrossWhy Fair Pay Is a Potent Weapon in the War for Talent
Companies can’t expect to compete if they’re not open about how and why people are compensated.November 20, 2017 by Scott OlsenRelated tags: analytics, corporate social responsibility, diversity, economics, ethics, human resources, leadership, sustainabilityJeremy Rifkin on How to Manage a Future of Abundance
The influential economic theorist looks ahead to a world of virtually free energy and zero marginal cost production, and to a desperate race against climate change.November 13, 2017 by Art Kleiner and Juliette PowellRelated tags: china, digital trends, digitization, disruption, economics, internet of things, sharing economyStop Putting So Much Stock in Streaks
The end of a run can feel earth-shattering, but economists and statisticians say it often means nothing.October 12, 2017 by Daniel GrossAre overly optimistic leaders forgetting their history?
When economic times are good, it’s easy to fall into the trap of expecting that growth will only continue.October 3, 2017 by Daniel GrossStudent Loan Repayment Is the New Hot Perk
To lure millennials in a tight market, home builders and other companies offer to help with debt.September 28, 2017 by Daniel GrossWhen Is It Dangerous to Declare a Crisis Over?
Leaders have a natural desire to put significant issues behind them.September 18, 2017 by Jeremy Grant
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