Économie dans Commerce et finance eBooks

What the Dog Saw

And Other Adventures

par Malcolm Gladwell ...

Delve into this "delightful" (Bloomberg News) collection of Malcolm Gladwell's writings from The New Yorker, in which the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia focuses on "minor geniuses" and idiosyncratic behavior to illuminate the ways all of us organize experience.What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are there dozens of varieties of mustard-but only one variety of ketchup? ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $15.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

Delve into this "delightful" (Bloomberg News) collection of Malcolm Gladwell's writings from The New Yorker, in which the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia focuses on "minor geniuses" and idiosyncratic behavior to illuminate the ways all of us organize experience.What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are there dozens of varieties of mustard-but only one variety of ketchup?
... En savoir plus
Blood in the Machine

The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech

par Brian Merchant ...

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER, WIRED, and the FINANCIAL TIMES• A NEXT BIG IDEA BOOK CLUB “MUST-READ”The true story of the first machines that came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today.**"The most important book to read about the AI boom" —**Wired<p... ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $19.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER, WIRED, and the FINANCIAL TIMES• A NEXT BIG IDEA BOOK CLUB “MUST-READ”The true story of the first machines that came for human jobs—and how the Luddite uprising explains the power, threat, and toll of big tech and AI today.**"The most important book to read about the AI boom" —**Wired<p...
... En savoir plus
How the World Ran Out of Everything

Inside the Global Supply Chain

par Peter S. Goodman ...

By the New York Times’s Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local communities at the mercy of a complex and fragile network for their basic necessities."A tale that will change ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $18.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

By the New York Times’s Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local communities at the mercy of a complex and fragile network for their basic necessities."A tale that will change
... En savoir plus
Misbelief

What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

par Dan Ariely ...

“In this thoughtful, moving, and well-written book, Dan Ariely narrates his personal and professional journey to understand the world of misbelievers and conspiracy theories, and offers insights and tips that will hopefully help all of us protect our fragile social fabric from being torn apart by disinformation and distrust.”—Yuval Harari, bestselling author of Sapiens“Misbelief is an urgent ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $11.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

“In this thoughtful, moving, and well-written book, Dan Ariely narrates his personal and professional journey to understand the world of misbelievers and conspiracy theories, and offers insights and tips that will hopefully help all of us protect our fragile social fabric from being torn apart by disinformation and distrust.”—Yuval Harari, bestselling author of Sapiens“Misbelief is an urgent
... En savoir plus
Economic Facts and Fallacies

Second Edition

par Thomas Sowell ...

From renowned economist Thomas Sowell, an indispensable examination of widespread economic fallacies**"From one of America's most noted conservative economists, a short, original book that offers some unconventional ideas about how to think about common economic topics." ―**Baltimore SunIn Economic Facts and Fallacies, Thomas Sowell exposes some of the most popular fallacies about economic issues ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $17.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

From renowned economist Thomas Sowell, an indispensable examination of widespread economic fallacies**"From one of America's most noted conservative economists, a short, original book that offers some unconventional ideas about how to think about common economic topics." ―**Baltimore SunIn Economic Facts and Fallacies, Thomas Sowell exposes some of the most popular fallacies about economic issues
... En savoir plus
Crack-Up Capitalism

Market Radicals and the Dream of a World Without Democracy

par Quinn Slobodian ...

A Fortune best nonfiction book of 2023In a revelatory dispatch from the frontier of capitalist extremism, an acclaimed historian of ideas shows how free marketeers are realizing their ultimate goal: an end to nation-states and the constraints of democracy.Look at a map of the world and you’ll see a colorful checkerboard of nation-states. But this is not where power actually resides. Over the last ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $17.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

A Fortune best nonfiction book of 2023In a revelatory dispatch from the frontier of capitalist extremism, an acclaimed historian of ideas shows how free marketeers are realizing their ultimate goal: an end to nation-states and the constraints of democracy.Look at a map of the world and you’ll see a colorful checkerboard of nation-states. But this is not where power actually resides. Over the last
... En savoir plus
A Conflict of Visions

Ideological Origins of Political Struggles

par Thomas Sowell ...

**The landmark explanation of the competing visions of human nature that lie at the heart of our political conflicts“A classic of a very special kind...Reading it is like looking up at the night sky and discovering a new constellation.” —Christian Science Monitor**Controversies in politics arise from many sources, but the conflicts that endure for generations or centuries show a remarkably ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $21.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

**The landmark explanation of the competing visions of human nature that lie at the heart of our political conflicts“A classic of a very special kind...Reading it is like looking up at the night sky and discovering a new constellation.” —Christian Science Monitor**Controversies in politics arise from many sources, but the conflicts that endure for generations or centuries show a remarkably
... En savoir plus
The Deficit Myth

Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy

par Stephanie Kelton ...

A New York Times BestsellerA bold and compelling case for modern monetary theory and how it can help us build a more prosperous society, from the leading expert on the subject.**“Conversational, fierce, relentless.” —**Financial TimesMyths about deficits have long hobbled us as a country. Expanding healthcare coverage, creating new jobs, combatting climate change, ... ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $17.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

A New York Times BestsellerA bold and compelling case for modern monetary theory and how it can help us build a more prosperous society, from the leading expert on the subject.**“Conversational, fierce, relentless.” —**Financial TimesMyths about deficits have long hobbled us as a country. Expanding healthcare coverage, creating new jobs, combatting climate change, ...
... En savoir plus
Free Market

The History of an Idea

par Jacob Soll ...

From a MacArthur “Genius,” an intellectual history of the free market, from ancient Rome to the twenty-first centuryAfter two government bailouts of the US economy in less than twenty years, free market ideology is due for serious reappraisal. In Free Market, Jacob Soll details how we got to this current crisis, and how we can find our way out by looking to earlier iterations of free market ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $24.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

From a MacArthur “Genius,” an intellectual history of the free market, from ancient Rome to the twenty-first centuryAfter two government bailouts of the US economy in less than twenty years, free market ideology is due for serious reappraisal. In Free Market, Jacob Soll details how we got to this current crisis, and how we can find our way out by looking to earlier iterations of free market
... En savoir plus
Power

Why Some People Have It—and Others Don't

par Jeffrey Pfeffer ...

“Pfeffer [blends] academic rigor and practical genius into wonderfully readable text. The leading thinker on the topic of power, Pfeffer here distills his wisdom into an indispensable guide.” —Jim Collins, author of New York Times bestselling author Good to Great and How the Mighty FallSome people have it, and others don’t. Jeffrey Pfeffer explores why, in Power.One of the greatest minds in ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

“Pfeffer [blends] academic rigor and practical genius into wonderfully readable text. The leading thinker on the topic of power, Pfeffer here distills his wisdom into an indispensable guide.” —Jim Collins, author of New York Times bestselling author Good to Great and How the Mighty FallSome people have it, and others don’t. Jeffrey Pfeffer explores why, in Power.One of the greatest minds in
... En savoir plus
Navigating the Chaos

Chronicles of Economic and Political Madness

par Paul Krugman ...

A dazzling collection of real-time writing and analysis drawn from the Substack of one of the world’s most incisive commentators, Nobel Prize–winning economist Paul Krugman.After the 2024 election, the far right seemed poised to take total control of the levers of power in America. But after almost two years of MAGA government, Americans may now hand the House and possibly the Senate over to ... En savoir plus

$22.39 CAD

A dazzling collection of real-time writing and analysis drawn from the Substack of one of the world’s most incisive commentators, Nobel Prize–winning economist Paul Krugman.After the 2024 election, the far right seemed poised to take total control of the levers of power in America. But after almost two years of MAGA government, Americans may now hand the House and possibly the Senate over to
... En savoir plus
A World of Three Zeros

The New Economics of Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emissions

par Muhammad Yunus ...

From Nobel Prize winner and bestselling author of Banker to the Poor, a vision of an emerging new economic system that can save humankind and the planetMuhammad Yunus is one of the modern world’s most trenchant social critics. In A World of Three Zeros, he declare it’s time to admit that the capitalist engine has failed most people – that in its current form it inevitably leads to rampant ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $15.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

From Nobel Prize winner and bestselling author of Banker to the Poor, a vision of an emerging new economic system that can save humankind and the planetMuhammad Yunus is one of the modern world’s most trenchant social critics. In A World of Three Zeros, he declare it’s time to admit that the capitalist engine has failed most people – that in its current form it inevitably leads to rampant
... En savoir plus
Plutocrats

The New Golden Age

par Chrystia Freeland ...

In the last few decades what it means to be rich has changed dramatically. Forget the 1%; it's the wealthiest .01% who are fast outpacing the rest of us. Today's colossal fortunes are amassed by the diligent toiling of smart, perceptive businessmen who see themselves as deserving victors in a cutthroat international competition.Cracking open this tight-knit world is Chrystia Freeland, an acclaimed ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $10.99 CAD Maintenant $7.99 CAD

In the last few decades what it means to be rich has changed dramatically. Forget the 1%; it's the wealthiest .01% who are fast outpacing the rest of us. Today's colossal fortunes are amassed by the diligent toiling of smart, perceptive businessmen who see themselves as deserving victors in a cutthroat international competition.Cracking open this tight-knit world is Chrystia Freeland, an acclaimed
... En savoir plus
The Book of Why

The New Science of Cause and Effect

par Judea Pearl, Dana Mackenzie ...

An argument for how understanding causality has revolutionized science and will revolutionize artificial intelligence.**"Illuminating." —**New York Times**"Extraordinary." —**Science Friday“Correlation is not causation.” This mantra, chanted by scientists for more than a century, once led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. Today, with causal analysis taking center stage in AI and other ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $20.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

An argument for how understanding causality has revolutionized science and will revolutionize artificial intelligence.**"Illuminating." —**New York Times**"Extraordinary." —**Science Friday“Correlation is not causation.” This mantra, chanted by scientists for more than a century, once led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. Today, with causal analysis taking center stage in AI and other
... En savoir plus
Basic Economics

A Common Sense Guide to the Economy

par Thomas Sowell ...

**The bestselling citizen’s guide to economics“Thomas Sowell is the nation’s greatest living economist.” —*****American Spectator   ***Basic Economics is a citizen’s guide to economics, written for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Bestselling economist Thomas Sowell explains the general principles underlying different economic systems: ... En savoir plus

$33.99 CAD

**The bestselling citizen’s guide to economics“Thomas Sowell is the nation’s greatest living economist.” —*****American Spectator   ***Basic Economics is a citizen’s guide to economics, written for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Bestselling economist Thomas Sowell explains the general principles underlying different economic systems:
... En savoir plus
Die With Zero

Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life

par Bill Perkins ...

A NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERA Common-Sense Guide to Living Rich….Instead of Dying RichImagine if by the time you died, you did everything you were told to. You worked hard, saved your money, and looked forward to financial freedom when you retired.The only thing you wasted along the way was…your life.Die with Zero presents a startling new and provocative philosophy as well ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

A NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERA Common-Sense Guide to Living Rich….Instead of Dying RichImagine if by the time you died, you did everything you were told to. You worked hard, saved your money, and looked forward to financial freedom when you retired.The only thing you wasted along the way was…your life.Die with Zero presents a startling new and provocative philosophy as well
... En savoir plus
Utopia for Realists

How We Can Build the Ideal World

par Rutger Bregman ...

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 TimesAfter working all day at jobs we often dislike, we buy things we don't need. Rutger Bregman, a Dutch historian, reminds us it needn't be this way -- and in some ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $12.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

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 TimesAfter working all day at jobs we often dislike, we buy things we don't need. Rutger Bregman, a Dutch historian, reminds us it needn't be this way -- and in some
... En savoir plus
How the Mighty Fall

And Why Some Companies Never Give In

par Jim Collins ...

Collections Livre 4 - Good to Great

$15.99 CAD
Against the Gods

The Remarkable Story of Risk

par Peter L. Bernstein ...

A Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today Bestseller"Ambitious and readable . . . an engaging introduction to the oddsmakers, whom Bernstein regards as true humanists helping to release mankind from the choke holds of superstition and fatalism."—The New York Times"An extraordinarily entertaining and informative book."—The Wall Street Journal"A ... ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

A Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today Bestseller"Ambitious and readable . . . an engaging introduction to the oddsmakers, whom Bernstein regards as true humanists helping to release mankind from the choke holds of superstition and fatalism."—The New York Times"An extraordinarily entertaining and informative book."—The Wall Street Journal"A ...
... En savoir plus
The Infinite Alphabet

And the Laws of Knowledge

par César A. Hidalgo ...

We all understand that knowledge shapes the fate of business and the growth of nations, but few of us are aware of the principles that govern its motion. The Infinite Alphabet unravels the laws describing the growth and diffusion of knowledge by taking you from a failed attempt to build a city of knowledge in Ecuador to the growth of China’s innovation economy. Through dozens of stories, you will ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $12.99 CAD Maintenant $0.99 CAD

We all understand that knowledge shapes the fate of business and the growth of nations, but few of us are aware of the principles that govern its motion. The Infinite Alphabet unravels the laws describing the growth and diffusion of knowledge by taking you from a failed attempt to build a city of knowledge in Ecuador to the growth of China’s innovation economy. Through dozens of stories, you will
... En savoir plus
The Great Boom, 1950–2000

How a Generation of Americans Created the World's Most Prosperous Society

par Robert Sobel ...

Discover the Untold Story of America's Postwar Economic BoomIn The Great Boom, historian Robert Sobel tells the fascinating story of the last 50 years when American entrepreneurs, visionaries, and ordinary citizens transformed our depression and war-exhausted society into an economic powerhouse.As America's G.I.s returned home from World War II, many experts predicted a new depression—yet exactly ... En savoir plus

$2.99 CAD

Discover the Untold Story of America's Postwar Economic BoomIn The Great Boom, historian Robert Sobel tells the fascinating story of the last 50 years when American entrepreneurs, visionaries, and ordinary citizens transformed our depression and war-exhausted society into an economic powerhouse.As America's G.I.s returned home from World War II, many experts predicted a new depression—yet exactly
... En savoir plus
The Great Crash 1929

par John Kenneth Galbraith ...

John Kenneth Galbraith's classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse.Arguing that the 1929 stock market crash was precipitated by rampant speculation in the stock market, Galbraith notes that the common denominator of all speculative episodes is the belief of participants that they can become rich without work. It was Galbraith's belief that a good knowledge of what happened in 1929 was the ... En savoir plus

$3.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

John Kenneth Galbraith's classic examination of the 1929 financial collapse.Arguing that the 1929 stock market crash was precipitated by rampant speculation in the stock market, Galbraith notes that the common denominator of all speculative episodes is the belief of participants that they can become rich without work. It was Galbraith's belief that a good knowledge of what happened in 1929 was the
... En savoir plus
Land of Tears

The Exploration and Exploitation of Equatorial Africa

par Robert Harms ...

A prizewinning historian's epic account of the scramble to control equatorial AfricaIn just three decades at the end of the nineteenth century, the heart of Africa was utterly transformed. Virtually closed to outsiders for centuries, by the early 1900s the rainforest of the Congo River basin was one of the most brutally exploited places on earth. In Land of Tears, historian Robert Harms ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $25.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

A prizewinning historian's epic account of the scramble to control equatorial AfricaIn just three decades at the end of the nineteenth century, the heart of Africa was utterly transformed. Virtually closed to outsiders for centuries, by the early 1900s the rainforest of the Congo River basin was one of the most brutally exploited places on earth. In Land of Tears, historian Robert Harms
... En savoir plus
Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller

par Jeff Rubin ...

What do subprime mortgages, Atlantic salmon dinners, SUVs and globalization have in common?They all depend on cheap oil. And in a world of dwindling oil supplies and steadily mounting demand around the world, there is no such thing as cheap oil. Oil might be less expensive in the middle of a recession, but it will never be cheap again.Take away cheap oil, and the global economy is getting the ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

What do subprime mortgages, Atlantic salmon dinners, SUVs and globalization have in common?They all depend on cheap oil. And in a world of dwindling oil supplies and steadily mounting demand around the world, there is no such thing as cheap oil. Oil might be less expensive in the middle of a recession, but it will never be cheap again.Take away cheap oil, and the global economy is getting the
... En savoir plus

Liseuses

Applis

Accessoires

Panier

Vous profitez des avantages réservés aux VIP !

Votre panier est vide

Disponible:

1 livre audio par mois

+ Essai GRATUIT de 30 jours

Disponible:

1 livre audio par mois

+ Essai GRATUIT de 30 jours

Recommandé pour vous

eBooks Économie

Afficher :