Alan Greenspan Books

An inspiring, rip-roaring read - like the astonishing story it describes' Liam Halligan, Daily Telegraph. Where does prosperity come from, and how does it spread through society? What role does innovation play in creating prosperity, and why do some eras see its benefits spread more democratically while others do not? Alan Greenspan, former Chair of the Federal Reserve, distills a lifetime of grappling with these questions into a profound assessment of the decisive drivers of the US economy throughout its history. Alongside historian Adrian Wooldridge, he unfolds a narrative of vast landscapes, titanic figures, and significant breakthroughs, alongside moral failings. Every crucial American economic debate is explored, from slavery's role in the antebellum Southern economy to America's fluctuating openness to global trade. The authors argue that America's genius lies in its embrace of creative destruction—the relentless cycle of the old giving way to the new. Though messy and painful, this process has elevated the majority of Americans to unprecedented living standards. As productivity stalls and populist sentiments rise, the work explains why America has thrived in the past and remains a formidable engine of economic growth.

"In Capitalism in America, Greenspan distills a lifetime of grappling with these questions into a thrilling and profound master reckoning with the decisive drivers of the US economy over the course of its history. In partnership with the celebrated Economist journalist and historian Adrian Wooldridge, he unfolds a tale involving vast landscapes, titanic figures, triumphant breakthroughs, enlightenment ideals as well as terrible moral failings. Every crucial debate is here--from the role of slavery in the antebellum Southern economy to the real impact of FDR's New Deal to America's violent mood swings in its openness to global trade and its impact. But to read Capitalism in America is above all to be stirred deeply by the extraordinary productive energies unleashed by millions of ordinary Americans that have driven this country to unprecedented heights of power and prosperity. At heart, the authors argue, America's genius has been its unique tolerance for the effects of creative destruction, the ceaseless churn of the old giving way to the new, driven by new people and new ideas. Often messy and painful, creative destruction has also lifted almost all Americans to standards of living unimaginable to even the wealthiest citizens of the world a few generations past. A sense of justice and human decency demands that those who bear the brunt of the pain of change be protected, but America has always accepted more pain for more gain, and its vaunted rise cannot otherwise be understood, or its challenges faced, without recognizing this legacy. For now, in our time, productivity growth has stalled again, stirring up the populist furies. There's no better moment to apply the lessons of history to the most pressing question we face."--Jacket

The foundations of capitalism are being battered by a flood of altruism, which is the cause of the modern world's collapse. This is the view of Ayn Rand, a view so radically opposed to prevailing attitudes that it constitutes a major philosophic revolution. In this series of essays, she presents her stand on the persecution of big business, the causes of war, the default of conservatism, and the evils of altruism. Here is a challenging new look at modern society by one of the most provocative intellectuals on the American scene.   This edition includes two articles by Ayn Rand that did not appear in the hardcover edition: “The Wreckage of the Consensus,” which presents the Objectivists’ views on Vietnam and the draft; and “Requiem for Man,” an answer to the Papal encyclical Progresso Populorum.

Like all of us, Alan Greenspan was forced by the financial crisis of 2008 to question some fundamental assumptions about risk management and economic forecasting. This title integrates the history of economic prediction, and the work of behavioural economists to offer a grounding in what we can know about economic forecasting and what we can't

The book explores the intricate relationship between art and commerce, delving into how these two realms influence each other throughout history. It examines the lives of various artists and their struggles within the capitalist framework, highlighting the tension between creative expression and market demands. Through insightful analysis and engaging narratives, the author sheds light on the evolution of artistic movements and the impact of economic systems on cultural production. This work promises a thought-provoking look at the intersection of creativity and capitalism.

"Thoroughly updated and expanded since its original publication, including a new chapter on China, currencies, and gold, The Map and the Territory 2.0 is the author's summa on making predictions about markets and economies, in theory and in practice. Alan Greenspan offers a thrillingly lucid and empirical argument about what exactly we can and can't know about economic decision making. With his trademark wisdom and nuance, he devises a brand-new economic map, one that integrates the history of economic prediction, the recent work of behavioral economists, and the lessons of his own remarkable career into a framework useful for businesses and governments alike in facing the uncharted territories ahead." -- Cover, p. [4]

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Wydarzenia 2008 roku zmusiły ekonomistów do zakwestionowania podstawowych założeń dotyczących formułowania przewidywań. Jak to możliwe, że nikt nie zorientował się, że nadciąga prawdopodobnie największy w dziejach kryzys finansowy? Dlaczego makromodelowanie tak strasznie nas zawiodło właśnie wtedy, kiedy było najbardziej potrzebne? Nawet wyrafinowane systemy prognozowania Rady Rezerwy Federalnej ani Międzynarodowego Funduszu Walutowego nie pozwoliły przewidzieć przebiegu zdarzeń. Jeszcze dwadzieścia cztery godziny przed katastrofą powszechna świadomość nie krążyła nawet wokół możliwości zwykłej recesji, nie mówiąc o najgorszym od osiemdziesięciu lat kryzysie. Dlaczego praktycznie każdy znaczący ekonomista i polityk mylił się w tak ważnej kwestii? W swojej najnowszej książce Alan Greenspan zastanawia się nad tymi pytaniami i wskazuje własne błędy, których analiza skłoniła go do zmiany poglądów i zbliżenia do ekonomii behawioralnej i teorii noblisty Daniela Kahnemana. Czy jesteśmy wstanie formułować nasze prognozy bardziej trafnie? Autor odpowiada twierdząco. Nie możemy jednak opierać przewidywań na samych liczbach. Konieczne jest uwzględnienie natury człowieka, psychologii i irracjonalnych zachowań. „Mapa i terytorium” powinno zdaniem Greenspana stać się przewodnikiem, który pomoże nam uniknąć błędów w przyszłości. Alan Greenspan (ur. 1926) – wybitny amerykański ekonomista i autorytet w dziedzinie polityki monetarnej, Kawaler Orderu Imperium Brytyjskiego. Tytuł doktora nauk ekonomicznych zdobył na Uniwersytecie Nowojorskim. W latach 1974–1977 szef Zespołu Doradców Ekonomicznych prezydenta Geralda Forda. W 1987 r. mianowany przez prezydenta Ronalda Reagana przewodniczącym Rady Gubernatorów Systemu Rezerwy Federalnej Stanów Zjednoczonych, piastował stanowisko również podczas prezydentur George'a H. W. Busha, Billa Clintona oraz George'a W. Busha. Przeszedł na emeryturę w 2006 r.