Resultados para "Briefe" en Economía

The world’s leading economist of inequality presents a short but sweeping and surprisingly optimistic history of human progress toward equality despite crises, disasters, and backsliding, a perfect introduction to the ideas developed in his monumental earlier books. 

In The Racial Wealth Gap, Baradaran outlines two tectonic forces that have driven apart the economic fortunes of white and Black families: wealth creation for white Americans, who have been systematically receiving financial subsidies in the century and a half since emancipation, and wealth destruction for Black Americans—either by vigilante violence or by official means, such as allowing Black banks to collapse or building highways through segregated Black communities.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge of complex banking practices, better understand the history of international finance, or simply learn more about central banking as it relates to your everyday life, this book will give you a comprehensive introduction and solid foundation for future study.

This gripping narrative history explores the economic power and psychological obsession driving humanity's ultimate prize. Perfect for an educational morning commute, this epic journey travels from deep geological time to ancient empires, revealing how a soft, useless metal transformed into the...

Discover how a humble plant fueled global trade, built modern empires, and sparked devastating human exploitation. Perfect for your daily commute, this fascinating economic microhistory transforms an everyday commodity into a sweeping saga of wealth and conquest. You will never look at the...

Uncover the fascinating economic history of human trade, from ancient barter systems to modern cryptocurrency networks. Perfect for a thought-provoking daily commute, this engaging narrative transforms complex financial technology into an accessible story about societal trust. You will explore...

Discover how a geological anomaly transformed into the ultimate cultural symbol of wealth, status, and eternal romance. Perfect for your daily commute, this intriguing deep-dive explores the manufactured scarcity that built a global luxury empire. Follow rough stones from ancient riverbeds to...

Discover how the hidden history of bookkeeping built empires, funded wars, and quietly engineered modern capitalism. Perfect for an engaging morning commute or focused learning session, this thought-provoking journey transforms a seemingly technical craft into a thrilling narrative of human...

Uncover the dramatic history of a sticky tree sap that triggered industrial revolutions and shaped global empires. From ancient Indigenous innovations to high-stakes scientific races during world wars, this eye-opening true story exposes the hidden foundation of modern civilization. Prepare for...

Explore the global history of human rights and social movements as dissidents fight to dismantle ancient hierarchies. Perfect for an educational morning commute, this empowering non-fiction journey reveals how ordinary citizens demanded political citizenship, labor rights, and emancipation...

This dark global history reveals how a simple craving for sweetness fueled brutal empires and human exploitation. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this gripping narrative transforms a common pantry staple into a fascinating tale of power, profit, and greed. Whether you are prepping...

Trace the epic global history of economic power, revealing how a radical system of wealth creation conquered our world. From the strict moral constraints of medieval merchants to the hyper-connected digital markets of today, this narrative maps the relentless evolution of human trade. Explore...

Uncover the ancient economic revolution that birthed modern money in this immersive history of an Iron Age superpower. Perfect for your daily commute, this captivating journey transports you to the rugged Anatolian mountains where ambitious merchants and legendary kings forged a radical culture...

This book contains the history of cryptocurrency; how it works; names and descriptions of the leading coins, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin; and much more. It explains mining and how to mine cryptocurrency. It will explain why some analysts believe its future is brighter than gold. In this book, you will learn why cryptocurrency is the future, and why it isn't going anywhere.

The decisions to trust—or not—are pervasive throughout our everyday lives. Whether or not we trust others, for example, depends on many factors, and they all have a history. The battle to trust or mistrust, as experienced at the personal, political and cultural levels, are revealed in this well-documented story. This book illuminates the nature of trust, a deeply abstract and critically important concept.

In this unprecedented deep dive into inner-city gang life, Mark Bowden takes listeners inside a Baltimore gang, offers an in-depth portrait of its notorious leader, and chronicles the 2016 FBI investigation that landed eight gang members in prison.

Discover the hidden financial history of how human resilience transformed unpredictable disasters into shared security. Perfect for an informative commute, this engaging narrative transports you from ancient villages facing fiery ruin to modern global markets battling climate change. It reveals...

This gripping microhistory exposes how a simple fruit fueled corporate empires, political coups, and global agribusiness. Perfect for an educational morning commute, this eye-opening journey travels from wild Southeast Asian jungles to the relentless expansion of modern supply chains. Whether...

Trace the dramatic history of mass production to see how industrial innovation forged our modern economy. Perfect for an educational commute, this thought-provoking journey transports you from quiet pre-industrial workshops to the sweeping, smoke-filled landscapes of the Industrial Revolution...

Trace the explosive rise of cryptocurrency from underground tech forums to a global financial revolution. Perfect for your commute, this accessible history decodes the mystery of digital cash for the curious listener. Grasp the foundational ideas of decentralized ledgers and digital trust...