The author of The Zero-Sum Society explains how the fall of Communism has changed today's economic picture and created a global economy and how the current economic situation will impact the future. Reprint. Tour. NYT.
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Professor Thurow once again demonstrates his insights into the global economy and a genius for pithy explanation in this masterful analysis of how the falling of Communism is leading, as inexorably as Continental Drift, to a new form of Capitalism. He identifies the challenges -- and opportunities -- in the shape-shifting of the world economy. His analyses of the rise of the capital of brainpower over traditional physical capital will be of especial interest to Internet users such as yourself. But the entire book is essential reading to anyone interested in our socioeconomic future. Highly recommended!
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A "farsighted, magisterial," ultimately gloomy look at trends in international trade from the influential MIT economist.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Very Insightful,
By John Bonitz (DC, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Future of Capitalism: How Today's Economic Forces Shape Tomorrow's World (Hardcover)
Lester Thurow's "Future of Capitalism" is a VERY interesting book on globalization, and it is SO much more insightful than that silly "Lexus and Olive Tree." It does a great job of explaining the history and roles of the international / supranational organizations like WTO, World Bank, etc. Thurow is a highly respected liberal economist and he has a way of describing the "third industrial revolution" in a way that even old school economists can understand: It ain't about controlling or allocating resources anymore -- it's all about brainpower.
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Packed With Knowledge!,
This review is from: The Future of Capitalism: How Today's Economic Forces Shape Tomorrow's World (Paperback)
This is a particularly important book for two types of people to read: those who believe economic instability and inequality will lead capitalism to implode (they're wrong); and those who believe the economic engine of capitalism is running just fine, especially in the United States, and simply needs to be left alone by meddling do-gooders, thank you (they are wrong too). Neither view is realistic. Lester C. Thurow is quite well suited to explain why. He is practically a brand name on national television, known for making more sense of the economy than anyone could possibly expect from a dean at MIT. Although Thurow wrote this book in 1996, the trade deficit, the skewed distribution of revenue and the disparity between rich and poor continue to demonstrate the validity of his conclusion that fewer and fewer can get more and more for only so long. We highly recommend his insightful analysis, wishing only that Thurow proposed deeper solutions for the problems he so ably diagnosed.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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a lucid explanation of the forces shaping world ecomomies,
By d.miau@cqu.edu.au (australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Future of Capitalism: How Today's Economic Forces Shape Tomorrow's World (Paperback)
It's rare to find a book which is so insightful. As people and politicians around the world are reeling and reacting to the dramatic economic changes happening around them, Thurow is the scholarly observer who explains to us so clearly why these changes are taking place.
The author deepens our understanding of events by providing the historical context and presents us with our future dilemnas and challenges. Such as the widening gap between rich and poor.
This book will be a light and demystifier to your economic world view. As far as economics go, this book is straight talk, captivating and excellent.
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