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January 16
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David
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Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism (Hardcover)
by Muhammad Yunus
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economics,
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recommended for: economists, bankers, politicians, voters
read in January, 2008
David said:
"Social Business... providing people with basic resources based entirely upon trust... and finding that they will apply effort, innovate, succeed, repay, and evolve from poverty to effective participants in a thriving economy. What could be better ne...more
Social Business... providing people with basic resources based entirely upon trust... and finding that they will apply effort, innovate, succeed, repay, and evolve from poverty to effective participants in a thriving economy. What could be better news?
I heard of Yanus breakthrough model many years ago and it seems to be finding encouraging success, especially in the third world.
I heard Yunus speak in Santa Barbara to a standing room only crowd in a theatre of 1200 seats - amazing. His is the most encouraging economic prescription I've ever heard. I nabbed the book after his speech: I look forward to reading it....less
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David
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The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World (Hardcover)
by Alan Greenspan
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economics
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David said:
"A revealing view of the history and current state of national and global economics. Greenspan is not only the ultimate insider he is also incredibly intelligent, a superb author, and a deft politician.
Major topics include free vs centrally man...more
A revealing view of the history and current state of national and global economics. Greenspan is not only the ultimate insider he is also incredibly intelligent, a superb author, and a deft politician.
Major topics include free vs centrally managed economies, inflation, executive compensation, poverty, risk, etc... the questions and answers which shape a world where "its the economy, stupid."
At the highest level the book has two parts: a history and a forecast. The history is more than highly readable - it provides deep insight while being quite enjoyable. The forecast is much harder going. I wish I understood enough of it to offer a fair review: I suggest that one must have a fairly developed financial knowledge to be able to fully benefit from its content....less
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