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Economics
Prudence of Mr. Gordon Brown
By William Keegan
Paperback
Published 24-Sep-2004
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A compelling book that examines Gordon Browna s rise to power, his years as Chancellor, and his dramatic decision to give the Bank of England independence "An essential read for anyone who wants to properly understand political and economic policy developments over the past 15 years and enjoy some good insights about the future.
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Whoops!
By John Lanchester
Paperback
Published 07-Oct-2010
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We are, to use a technical economic term, screwed. The cowboy capitalists had a party with everyone's money and now we're all paying for it. What went wrong? And will we learn our lesson - or just carry on as before, like celebrating surviving a heart attack with a packet of Rothmans? This book tells the true story of the economic crisis.
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Paper Promises
By Philip Coggan
Paperback
Published 06-Sep-2012
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In today's financial climate, we are all, naturally, obsessed by debt. In this title, the author examines the flawed structure of the global finance systems as they exist today, and asks, with deeper imbalances that the world is currently facing, what's actually at stake.
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Capitalism: A Structural Genocide
By Garry Leech
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Published 26-Apr-2012
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Drawing on a number of fascinating case studies from across the world - including the forced displacement of farmers in Mexico, farmer suicides in India, and deaths from preventable and treatable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the unsustainable exploitation of the planet's natural resources.
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Freefall
By Joseph Stiglitz
Paperback
Published 07-Oct-2010
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When world economy went into freefall, so too did our unquestioning faith in markets. But what happens now? Are bailouts and stern lectures enough, or do we need a rethink of our entire financial system? This book shows why far radical reforms are needed to avoid future crises, and how we now have opportunity to create a new global economic order.
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Economist Style Guide
By The Economist
Hardback
Published 05-Apr-2012
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A guide to English usage. Suitable for those who want to communicate with the clarity, style and precision, it gives general advice on writing, points out common errors and cliches, offers guidance on consistent use of punctuation, abbreviations and capital letters, and contains an exhaustive range of reference material.
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Small is Beautiful
By E F Schumacher
Paperback
Published 16-Sep-1993
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A study of economics and its purpose. It examines our modern economic system - its use of resources and impact on how we live - questioning whether they reflect what we truly care about.
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New Few
By Ferdinand Mount
Hardback
Published 26-Apr-2012
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A sharp and engaging political analysis of how democracy in Britain is being replaced by oligarchy
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Greekonomics
By Vicky Pryce
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Published 01-Oct-2012
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A top economist reflects on where the roots of the Euro crisis really lie and how politicians ignored glaring flaws in the system in order to build the Euro Zone.
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Boomerang
By Michael Lewis
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Published 06-Sep-2012
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Europe is in serious financial chaos. In Greece, infrastructure costs mean it would be cheaper to transport all Greek rail passengers by taxi. In Iceland, Range Rovers frequently explode as owners collect the insurance to pay for them. The author deals with the subject of how the financial meltdown hit us all in the face.
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