What if you could look behind the headlines of the global economy to see how it really worked? Instead of listening to pundits, politicians, and protestors, you could see firsthand how everyone from migrant workers to central bank governors lived their lives. Then you could decide for yourself where the big trends were heading. Now you can. Connected: 24 Hours in the Global Economy isn't another polemic for or against globalization. Daniel Altman takes you on a whirlwind journey through more than a dozen cities, gathering points of view from moguls, ministers, and the men and women on the street. At each stop, you'll hear how the world's workers played their parts in the events of a single day. Starting with their stories, related in their own words, you'll take on pressing questions in new ways: Can poor countries become rich too quickly? Can corruption ever be a good thing? Do companies need crises in order to stay competitive? What determines the global economic pecking order? Most important, you'll learn how the billions of decisions made by individuals can and do change the future.Connected: 24 Hours in the Global Economy is part travel guide, part owner's manual-an absorbing, accessible, and essential road map for every citizen of the global economy in the twenty-first century.
I've dedicated my life to raising living standards around the world, and part of that is helping people to understand the global economy and plan for the future. For me, the most important tools in economics are also the most basic ones. I think it's important to bring the power of those tools to as wide an audience as possible.
I hope you'll enjoy my books and feel free to interact with me via my Twitter feed (@altmandaniel), Facebook page, and personal web page (danielaltman.com). I find that what I learn from my readers can take my own thinking and research in unexpected directions, which is often the most exciting part of what I do. Best regards, and thanks for reading!
