The author believes two approaches are currently used in defining the economic policy of a nation: a Rhine model which emphasizes collective achievement and public consensus, and a supply-side model based on individual achievement and short-term profits. Favoring the Rhine appro…
¿Por qué pagas en Starbucks por una taza de café el triple de lo que pagarías en un simple bar? A partir de esta sencilla pregunta Tim Harford, uno de los economistas más prestigiosos del mundo, se convierte en un detective que nos enseña a seguir las pistas para averiguar cómo …
"In 1989, the Berlin Wall came down. Two years later, the Soviet Union disintegrated. The collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union discredited the idea of socialism for generations to come. It was seen as representing the final and irreversible victory of cap…
Socialism, Capitalism and Alternatives confronts the challenge we face in articulating alternatives to capitalism, socialism and threatening populist regimes.
Originally written for an undergraduate-level course in global problems, this work evolved into an indictment of global capitalism which is seen by Robbins (State U. of New York, Plattsburgh) as being behind many of the systemic problems that we face today. After discussing the …
This timely and path-breaking book brings together a group of distinguished and emerging international scholars to critically consider the geographical implications of the world's super-rich, a privileged yet remarkably overlooked group. Emerging from this unique collection is a…
The world's super-rich, ade up of just 11 million people, have access to about US$42.0 trillion of wealth. These are people who each have a spare million of 'liquid' wealth. Their wealth is roughly equal to two thirds of global GDP. They own most of everything. This book explore…
