23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism by Ha-Joon Chang (English) Paperb

Description: 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism by Ha-Joon Chang Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Turns received economic wisdom on its head to show you how the world really works. In this book, the author destroys the biggest myths of our times and shows us an alternative view of the world, including: theres no such thing as a free market Globalization isnt making the world richer; poor countries are more entrepreneurial than rich ones. Publisher Description A masterful debunking of some of the myths of capitalism ... Witty, iconoclastic and uncommonly commonsensical ... this book will be invaluable ObserverIn 23 Things They Dont Tell You About Capitalism one of todays most iconoclastic thinkers destroys the biggest myths about the world we live in.Theres no such thing as a free marketGlobalization isnt making the world richerWe dont live in a digital world - the washing machine has changed lives more than the internetPoor countries are more entrepreneurial than rich onesHigher paid managers dont produce better resultsThis galvanizing, fact-packed book about money, equality, freedom and greed proves that the free market isnt just bad for people - its an inefficient way of running economies too. Here Chang lays out the alternatives, and shows theres a better way. Author Biography Born in South Korea, No 1 International Bestselling Author Ha-Joon Chang is a specialist in development economics and Reader in the Political Economy of Development at the University of Cambridge. In 2005, Chang was awarded the Wassily Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought. He is author of Kicking Away the Ladder- Development Strategy in Historical Perspective (2002), which won the 2003 Gunnar Myrdal Prize, and Bad Samaritans- Rich Nations, Poor Policies and the Threat to the Developing World (2007). Since the beginning of the 2008 economic crisis, he has been a regular contributor to the Guardian, and a vocal critic of the failures of our economic system. Details ISBN 0141047976 ISBN-13 9780141047973 Title 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism Author Ha-Joon Chang Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 304 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:37191447; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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