{"product_id":"false-economy-isbn-9781594484445","title":"False Economy","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \"provocative...persuasive\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) book that examines countries' economic destinies. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFalse Economy\u003c\/i\u003e, Alan Beattie weaves together the economic choices, political choices, economic history, and human stories, that determine whether governments and countries remain rich or poor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe also addresses larger questions about why they make the choices they do, and what those mean for the future of our global economy. But despite the heady subject matter, \u003ci\u003eFalse Economy\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively and lucid book that engagingly and thought-provokingly examines macroeconomics, economic topics, and the fault lines and successes that can make or break a culture or induce a global depression. Along the way, readers will discover why Africa doesn't grow cocaine, why our asparagus comes from Peru, why our keyboard spells QWERTY, and why giant pandas are living on borrowed time.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thorough examination of economies from the age of empire to the age of the IMF... Beattie's analysis dazzles.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beattie, who studied history at Oxford University and economics at Cambridge, draws on both disciplines to overturn assumptions about the evolution of the global economy... \u003ci\u003eFalse Economy\u003c\/i\u003e is full of insightful nuggets.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Provocative... It would be fun to talk with Mr. Beattie at a dinner party.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beattie's analytics show that facts can be a force for change. Give people hte facts, and they'll do the right thing.\" -- Bono\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fascinating and insightful book.\" -- Mohamed A. El-Erian, CEO, PIMCO, and author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Markets Collide\u003c\/i\u003eAs International Economy Editor of the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times \u003c\/i\u003eand author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eFalse Economy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAlan Beattie\u003c\/b\u003e writes about economic globalization, trade, development, and aid. Before joining the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, he was an economist at the Bank of England. He holds degrees from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge in history and economics, respectively. He lives in Washington, DC.","brand":"Riverhead Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299901526245,"sku":"NP9781594484445","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781594484445.jpg?v=1767726687","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/false-economy-isbn-9781594484445","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}