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Il libro e fantastico, merita di essere letto. Ti da una visione completamente nuova rispetto ai tempi caldi dei nostri giorni.

Per quanto riguarda le condizioni del libro, è un po' schiacciato sopra (credo a causa del trasporto), ma per il resto e in condizioni ottimali.

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ottima lettura

Recensito in Italia il 20 agosto 2020

Veramente interessante testo

Libro con copertina sporca!

Cliente Amazon

Recensito in Italia il 14 agosto 2020

Il libro è arrivato nei tempi corretti; Tuttavia, la copertina era molto sporca, ho dovuto pulirla con un panno e acqua; per me è inaccettabile che un libro nuovo pagato 24€ arrivi sporco.

Purtroppo non posso dare 1 stella perché penalizzerei il libro, mentre è il servizio di Amazon che in questo caso non ha curato il packing del prodotto.

Recensito in Italia il 29 maggio 2020

Ottimo libro

Recensito in Italia il 25 febbraio 2021

Impossibile caricare il contenuto multimediale.

Libro molto interessante. L'argomento è stato spiegato in modo semplice. Lo consiglio vivamente. Non è stato bello imparare che le cose non funzionano sempre come si pensa.

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Federico

I expected more

Recensito in Italia il 13 giugno 2020

From 2 Nobel prize winners I expected more. The book is full of examples and alla the analysis are supported by well reported and interesting studies. Another pro is the fact that the authors know personally the reality in 3 continents (Europe , America and South Asia). The main con is that, as unfortunately many economists, when they pas from macro to micro economics they give a clear impression of naiveté when talking about the real world, real entrepreneurs, what drives their decisions and the forces at stake in real markets and industries. It's clear the never manage a business on their own. And unfortunately this doesn't help when drawing to conclusions. Another con is the fundamental belief that poor are always honest (and maybe riches not). This is another logical limit, as it is well known by Europeans who see how many people use current welfare systems without having the right to do so. Reality is a bit more complicated than what they think

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Marianna Marcon

Bel libro

Recensito in Italia il 24 giugno 2021

Bel libro

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AMANDA CARLA RAMOS PENA

Excellent!

Recensito in Brasile il 10 aprile 2023

Realy great read.

Gama

Empaque

Recensito in Messico il 9 maggio 2020

Me lo enviaron en una caja grande y suelto de esta forma me imagino que se estuvo deslizando a lo largo del viaje y llego ligeramente maltratado pero lo limpié y ya quedo bien.

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Rule 62 Ken

Compassionate Economics for the 2020s

Recensito in Canada il 12 gennaio 2020

According to an anecdote about President Harry Truman, the President once said of his economic advisers, "Whenever I ask their opinion, they say on the one hand, so-and-so; but on the other hand, so-and-so. I would like to meet an economist with one hand!" Good Economics for Hard Times is a recent work by the 2019 Nobel Prize winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, and while this esteemed husband and wife team each possess both of their forelimbs, they are quick to acknowledge that they don't have all of the answers to the perplexing problems that world governments will confront as they head into the 2020s. As the title of the book suggests however, the authors advocate for a compassionate and kinder, gentler brand of economic policy making in an approach to alleviate global poverty, not just in the third world, but in developed nations in North America and Europe, where the gap between rich and poor continues to widen.

The authors tackle such perplexing issues as the economic impacts of immigration and refugee migration, trade wars, the widening income gap, the pros and cons of universal basic income, how the increasing presence of artificial intelligence will affect the job prospects of present and future generations, what to make of slowing rates of growth in developed nations and even the economics of climate change. It is apparent that the authors have researched these topics extensively as this book cites studies and projects from around the globe, providing examples of early indicators of successes in other nations, as well as looking at some historical failures.

While not overtly political, the authors are academically disparaging of the economic policies of the 1980s and 90s which presumed that a welfare state was the cause of global economic woes. They are critical of those who promote the belief that welfare programs only serve to promote laziness and kill a desire for self-betterment. They also argue that the notion that those who receive such benefits will only "drink it away" in unsupported by data, while at the same time noting that how a program is framed and delivered can impact its effectiveness. The authors also challenge the generic portrayal of free trade as a rising tide that raises all boats, noting that free trade improved the lives of many, but it also left many adrift and worse off. They cite the success of Donald Trump, the Brexit vote and other populist-themed world events as examples of those who were tuned into this message. Conversely, they mention Hillary Clinton's promise to "put a lot of coal miners out of work" as an example of those who were oblivious to the pain suffered by those left in the wake of globalization. While the candidate's remark may have been intended as a promise to deliver cleaner air, what was lost was empathy for those in the losing column of recent economic change.

The authors acknowledge that there are no easy answers to preventing the casualties of economic change. While they are not generally against tariffs or even trade wars in the appropriate case, they argue that the consequences of such action must be carefully thought out. Specifically, it must be considered who the winners will be and who will lose, and a plan must be put in place for how to help those whose jobs are displaced by cheaper products from abroad and by technological disruption.

One area where the authors are clear in their criticism is in their conclusion that tax breaks for the wealthiest do not create the economic growth that politicians promise. They argue that rates of taxation, especially on those in the highest income percentiles are unduly low and the growing gap in income disparity contributes to a host of social problems. While raising taxes on these groups will not fund programs such as a universal basic income by themselves, the authors are confident that this is part of the solution.

Portions of the book require great concentration for those of us without a formal background in economics. The micro-economics are often as interesting as the macro-economics such as when the authors describe smaller experimental programs in different locations. The book does not offer a panacea for the economic challenges which now present themselves. But if elections ever become about policy and not personalities, this is a great source for intelligent discussion of how to face the economic future with compassionate and empathy.

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B.Sudhakar Shenoy

For a better, saner, more humane world

Recensito in India il 3 gennaio 2021

Shutting out immigrants, trade barriers, global warming and divisive politics for example are some hotly debated topics of the last decade. While everyone is interested in making this planet a better place to live in, narrow interests, misplaced political priorities and misguided populist rhetoric have sadly led to a highly polarized world.
Sound economic theories have taken a backseat in such a scenario. This book debates key policy issues, slicing and dicing every topic from historical, social, political, and economic perspectives, with deep insights. It is an intellectual pursuit of making our planet a better place to live in.

Unfortunately, Economics is not a perfect science either. It operates in a constant flux of diverse social, political, and cultural scenarios. Hence, when one policy succeeds in one nation, it fails miserably elsewhere. It is in this context that the authors’ randomized control trials won them the Nobel Prize in Economics 2019.

Public perception of different professions differs widely. It is not surprising that politicians end up at the bottom of the pack, while nurses top the list in terms of whom we can trust. Surprisingly, economists too are at the bottom, slightly above politicians.

Populist nationalism overrides sound economic principles as seen in recent times. In the USA, there is now a public perception that is averse to immigration. The land of immigrants has forgotten the greatness of the land created by the melting pot of global cultures. It is this unique character that has created a land of opportunities and a great nation. Immigrants are hardworking and entrepreneurs at heart. It is shown that migrant labour does not depress wages as widely feared. In fact, their work frees up higher paid professionals to work more, on more productive pursuits, thereby raising all boats. Immigrants top the list of all professionals and Silicon Valley billionaires. Yet, this fact was recently trumped by political campaigns creating fear about immigration, and resentment in society.

Global trade is another example. While self-reliance is a great objective, it often narrows down into inward looking protectionist policies that shun imports and raise tariffs. This makes good politics in the short term, protects local businesses but eventually hurts consumers, blunts the nation’s global competitiveness and stunts economic growth. In fact, labour working in poorer nations are bigger beneficiaries of free trade, as amply demonstrated by the IT and ITES companies in India. It also brings in better technologies, creates a talent pool, attracts foreign investments, and leads to export led growth, as in the case of South Korea. The Stolper-Samuelson theorem is a brilliant academic work in this area.

The chapters on concepts on economic growth, global warming and automation are equally interesting. Rich in content, unbiased, bold, and brilliant, this book is unputdownable.

Ultimately, sound reason and good economics prevail, as we have seen recently. Let us unite, and not divide. ‘There are no blue states or red states, but only Unites States of America.’ Let us not build walls but spread love. Let us strive to make this most beautiful planet a better home for all.

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"freiername"

Sehr gute populärwissenschaftliche Darstellung

Recensito in Germania il 25 novembre 2020

"Good Economics for Hard Times" ("Gute Ökonomie für harte Zeiten") ist eine populärwissenschaftliche Darstellung, wie ich sie mir wünsche. Sie nimmt den Leser mit auf eine Entdeckungsreise durch die Wirtschaftswissenschaften und stützt sich dabei auf empirische Fakten statt auf vorgefasste Meinungen. Der Schreibstil der Autoren ist sehr angenehm, oft augenzwinkernd, selten auch mal wütend, wenn es um ständig wiederholte, aber unbewiesene Vorurteile geht. Letztere scheinen ein zentrales Problem der Wirtschaftswissenschaften zu sein (soweit ich das anhand verschiedener Bücher beurteilen kann); oft lässt die Ideologie nicht einmal mehr zu, die Theorie an der Realität zu messen, was für eine echte Wissenschaft eigentlich unverzichtbar ist.

Das Wissenschaftler-Ehepaar hat den Wirtschaftsnobelpreis 2019 für ihre Armutsforschung bekommen (siehe ihr Buch "Poor Economics"), in der sie ungewöhnliche Methoden angewandt hatten - nämlich statistisch auszuwerten, wie gut verschiedene Maßnahmen tatsächlich wirken. Darauf kommen sie auch in diesem Buch oft zurück. Weitere Beispiele stammen zumeist aus den USA und Indien (Banerjee), in Europa hauptsächlich aus Frankreich (Duflo). Das behandelte Spektrum ist aber durchaus umfassend, wie man anhand der Kapitel erkennen kann: Einleitung - Migration (national und international) - Handel - Wahrnehmung und Entscheidungen - Wachstum - Umweltverschmutzung und Klimawandel - Automatisierung und Ungleichheit (auch ein bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen wird diskutiert) - Gesetze und Steuern (mit interessanten Gedanken zu Korruption) - Sozialleistungen - Schlusswort. Das macht vier Kapitel zu den Grundpfeilern der Wirtschaftstheorie und vier Kapitel zu aktuellen Herausforderungen.

[NACHTRAG und Randbemerkung: "Migration" alias "Mobilität", also dass die Arbeiter zur Arbeit ziehen (oder umgekehrt), ist bekanntlich eine Voraussetzung dafür, dass der Arbeits"markt" überhaupt wie ein Markt funktionieren kann. Dieses Kapitel steht daher im Basisteil des Buchs ganz am Anfang, nicht unter den aktuellen Themen, und zieht Folgerungen in allen späteren Kapiteln nach sich.]

Ich wünsche mir mehr Bücher wie dieses; Themen gäbe es sicherlich noch genug. Wäre es nicht schön, wenn die Wirtschaftswissenschaften zu einem Berater der Politik werden könnten anstatt zu einem Teil von ihr?

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