Die kürzeste Geschichte der Wirtschaft
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Andrew Leigh's writing is deeply informed by his background as an economist, offering insightful perspectives on societal issues. He excels at demystifying complex economic concepts, making them accessible and relevant to a broad readership. Through his work, Leigh illuminates the intricate connections between economic forces and the everyday experiences of individuals. His aim is to equip readers with a clearer understanding of the world around them.






This small book tells a huge tale. From prehistory to the present day, Andrew Leigh unearths the hidden economic forces behind war, innovation and social change – always remembering that human beings rather than numbers are at the heart of the story.From how the invention of the plough led to gender inequality to how certain diseases determined the patterns of colonialism and even how New York’s robber barons inspired the board game Monopoly, this is a fascinating journey from hunter-gatherers to the high tech world of today.Always accessible, expertly written and highly illuminating, The Shortest History of Economics is a perfect introduction to the subject.Never has economics seemed less dismal.
"An analysis of the ways in which populist politics place our long-term well-being at risk, exploring pandemics, climate change, nuclear war and other issues"-- Provided by publisher
Everyone knows someone they would describe as “charismatic”. They always make a strong and lasting first impression, have an air of confidence and a true presence. They build good rapport with people, make an impact and are remembered. How do they do this? Is there something they know or do differently to the rest of us? What makes them this way? People aren’t born with charisma, it is a learned skill. The Charisma Effect helps you to develop your interpersonal skills so you too can make an impact immediately. Drawing lessons from a successful and long-running two-day personal development programme, this is a tried, tested and trusted formula that reveals everything you need to be charismatic.
All You Need to Get It Right First Time - Completely Revised New Edition
More and more people find they are asked to give formal presentations as part of their everyday job. This text provides a thorough guide to making successful, professional presentations.
Analizza, passo per passo, tutti gli aspetti del processo decisionale e descrive metodi per migliorarne la qualità, aumentando la capacità di giungere a decisioni "giuste" anche in situazioni di incertezza. Si esplorano tecniche come la modellistica, la simulazione, la decision analysis, i decision support systems e l'introduzione della creatività nei gruppi. Viene data particolare attenzione agli aspetti psicologici per chi è responsabile delle decisioni, come evitare lo stress, e per coloro che devono attuarle, come ottenere la loro adesione. Il testo è ricco di esempi e casi concreti, scritto in modo vivace e coinvolgente, con capitoli che catturano l'attenzione fin dalle prime righe. Oltre a un compendio dei risultati di studi recenti di psicologi, sociologi, informatici ed esperti di Ricerca Operativa, offre suggerimenti pratici basati sull'analisi dei comportamenti di decisori "eccellenti". Questi esempi permettono di valutare l'acquisizione delle tecniche illustrate e quali metodi rispondano meglio alle necessità individuali. L'autore, assistant director in un ente pubblico londinese, ha un background nel marketing e nel giornalismo economico, che gli consente di combinare serietà di documentazione, approfondimento e innovazione con concretezza e realismo nelle soluzioni proposte.
"Well-written, mercifully jargon-free and packed with knowledgeable advice, this is a primer for every 'new manager'."--Director