Why a Stagnant Economy Is a Sign of Success
by Dietrich Vollrath
Recommended by Tyler Cowen
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Finance, and Nonfiction.
Most economists would agree that a thriving economy is synonymous with GDP growth. The more we produce and consume, the higher our living standard and the more resources available to the public. This means that our current era, in which growth has slowed substantially from its postwar highs, has raised alarm bells. But should it Is growth actually...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Finance, and Nonfiction.
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Tyler Cowen
“That is the new book by Dietrich Vollrath, strongly recommended, it is a primer on the current state of knowledge about economic growth. Tightly argued, and a remarkable amount is covered in 216 pp. of regular text. More books should be like this, it actually tries to teach the reader something! And succeeds. Definitely recommended.”
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Consider The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis. Recommended by 18 sources.
“Michael Lewis chronicles the friendship and intellectual partnership of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, who championed the idea that cognitive biases shape our choices. The narrative reads like a buddy story, weaving their discoveries into personal anecdotes and the drama of their collaboration. You'll grasp key ideas—loss aversion, framing—through their story, but the book focuses on biography, not application. Helpful for understanding behavioral economics' origins; less useful if you want actionable advice. The emotional arc of their relationship can overshadow the science.”
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