The rise and fall of nations :
by Sharma, Ruchir, frey50
Edition statement:First edition. Published by : W. W. Norton & Company (New York) , 2016 Physical details: xii, 466 pages : maps ; 25 cm ISBN:9780393248890 (hardcover); 0393248895 (hardcover). ISSN:978039324| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 - 399 | 330.9 Sha (Browse shelf) | Available | 103799 |
Includes Index
Prologue : into the wild -- Introduction : impermanence -- People matter -- The circle of life -- Good billionaires, bad billionaires -- Perils of the state -- The geographic sweet spot -- Factories first -- The price of onions -- Cheap is good -- The kiss of debt -- The hype watch -- The good, the average, and the ugly.
A reevaluation of economics as a practical art form distills economics into ten succinct rules while discussing how to recognize political, economic, and social changes that affect everyday life.