The failure of the free market and democracy

and what to do about it

In this wide-ranging but accessible overview, economist Daniel Ritter examines the changing circumstances that have led to the economic decline of the West and the rise of populism. He looks at the effects of globalisation and how increasing mechanisation has fuelled discontent, the collapse of ...

What´s wrong with economics?

a primer for the perplexed

A passionate and informed critique of mainstream economics from one of the leading economic thinkers of our time This insightful book looks at how mainstream economics’ quest for scientific certainty has led to a narrowing of vision and a convergence on an orthodoxy that is ...

Economics

Comprehensive coverage of the financial crisis and subsequent changes to the global economic landscape allows students to apply the economic principles to important contemporary issues The authors provide a consistent theoretical framework and relate it to a wide range of applied material, highlighting the relevance ...

Marketcraft

how governments make markets work

Modern-day markets do not arise spontaneously or evolve naturally. Rather they are crafted by individuals, firms, and most of all, by governments. Like statecraft, "marketcraft" represents a core function of government, and it requires considerable artistry to govern markets effectively. In Marketcraft, Steven K. Vogel ...

Demystifying global macroeconomics

Demystifying Global Macroeconomics (DGM) provides readers with a practical, working use of international macroeconomics. For serious business and political leaders, understanding the global interconnections in economic and financial markets is crucial for making informed and well-timed decisions. DGM takes the mystery out of seemingly complex ...

Prices and quantities

fundamentals of Microeconomics

Rakesh V. Vohra offers a unique approach to studying and understanding intermediate microeconomics by reversing the conventional order of treatment, starting with topics that are mathematically simpler and progressing to the more complex. The book begins with monopoly, which requires single variable rather than multivariable ...

La era de la disrupción digital

Empleo, desigualdad y bienestar social ante las nuevas tecnologías globales

Nada ha tenido tanto impacto en la historia de la humanidad como el cambio tecnológico. Si durante milenios los seres humanos vivieron básicamente con la misma renta per cápita, fue la Revolución Industrial, fruto en gran medida de nuevos hallazgos tecnológicos, la que hizo que ...

The triumph of injustice

how the rich dodge taxes and haw to make them pay

Even as they became fabulously wealthy, the rich have seen their taxes collapse to levels last seen in the 1920s. Meanwhile working-class Americans have been asked to pay more. The Triumph of Injustice is a forensic investigation into this dramatic transformation. Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel ...

Economía y Política

El libro Economía y Política ofrece, una visión íntegra y heterodoxa del papel del Estado en la economía. Sin apartarse del enfoque metodológico que habitualmente se adopta para analizar cuál debe ser la actuación pública en la economía, amplía el catálogo tradicional de situaciones en ...

Austeridad

cuándo funciona y cuándo no

¿Por qué la austeridad es tan controvertida? Sus detractores sostienen que puede generar espirales negativas que provoquen un decrecimiento económico aún mayor. Sus partidarios argumentan que los déficits fiscales deben abordarse de forma agresiva y eliminarse cueste lo que cueste. Este libro magistral, obra de ...

Macroeconomic analysis

A concise but rigorous and thorough introduction to modern macroeconomic theory. This book offers an introduction to modern macroeconomic theory. It is concise but rigorous and broad, covering all major areas in mainstream macroeconomics today and showing how macroeconomic models build on and relate to ...

The politics of debt

essays and interviews

The Politics of Debt brings together philosophers, political scientists, and economists and sets them the task of reflecting on the political role played by debt. Focusing on the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis, particularly in the United States and Europe, the book is split ...

España, Norteamérica y tiempos de crisis

Los gobiernos y los medios bombardean constantemente a la sociedad con asuntos de crisis. Hay crisis humanitarias, políticas o climáticas; y, por supuesto, crisis económicas que se ven venir y otras de las que todavía hay que recuperarse. IEl punto de partida de este libro ...

Rewriting the rules of the european economy

an agenda for growth and nd shared prosperity

The problems of today's Europe can be traced directly to the rewriting of the "rules of the economic game" that has taken place over several decades under the strong influence of neoliberalism. If Europe is to return to the innovative and dynamic economy it ...

Ensayo sobre el desarrollo local y rural

Los autores de este libro, doctores en economía y agentes de desarrollo local y rural han intentado dar una visión crítica sobre la situación del mundo rural en el que viven, con especial mención al caso asturiano.

Innovación e inteligencia artificial al servicio del desarrollo rural

Vivimos en un mundo digital, interconectado y globalizado en el que la ciencia, día tras día, abre nuevos caminos hacia el futuro. En ese marco, la Universitat de València quiere ser incubadora de conocimientos y nexo de unión con nuestros pueblos para construir un desarrollo ...

The politics of debt

essays and interviews

The Politics of Debt brings together philosophers, political scientists, and economists and sets them the task of reflecting on the political role played by debt. Focusing on the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis, particularly in the United States and Europe, the book is split ...

The new world economy

a beginner´s guide

What is blockchain? What is Bitcoin? How can central banks be instrumental in guiding a nation’s economy? What are the underlying causes of trade deficits? Do trade wars actually help the domestic economy? How has the behavior of millennials and Generation Z affected the ...

Manual de economía civil

El presente manual explora la tradición de la economía civil en el pensamiento económico. Al obtener un consenso cada vez mayor en todo el mundo, esta visión alternativa, no heterodoxa, del proceso económico y los agentes, explica cómo la economía moderna está poniendo cada vez ...

Repensar la economía desde la democracia

"Repensar la economía desde la democracia" implica que la clase trabajadora ocupe el lugar que le corresponde, mejorando su capacidad de negociar sus condiciones de trabajo y participando en la gestión de la empresa. La negociación colectiva es un instrumento indudable de democratización de la ...