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Eric Lonergan explores our complex relationship with money. In a
provocative and insightful analysis, he argues that few things seem
to matter more to us, but few things are as poorly understood.
Economists have long worked with the theory that our relationship
to money is rational, but not all our reactions to it make sense.
Lonergan shows that many of our views about money, credit and
saving are little better than prejudices. The same social and
emotional forces that affect quant traders in the worlds financial
markets can be seen in the mania of Pok n card trading in the
school playground.This fascinating book reveals the tension between
money's capacity to assist us in our lives and its propensity to
cause instability and to distort our values. We are limited in our
ability to control money's power, says Lonergan, but only by
understanding money better, and thinking about it less, may we get
on with enjoying what we have.
Eric Lonergan explores our complex relationship with money. In a
provocative and insightful analysis, Lonergan argues that few
things seem to matter more to us, but few things are as poorly
understood. Economists have long worked with the theory that our
relationship to money is rational, but not all our reactions to it
make sense. Lonergan shows that many of our views about money,
credit and saving are little better than prejudices. The same
social and emotional forces that affect quant traders in the
world's financial markets can be seen in the mania of Pokemon card
trading in the school playground. This fascinating book reveals the
tension between money's capacity to assist us in our lives and its
propensity to cause instability and to distort our values. We are
limited in our ability to control money's power, says Lonergan, but
only by understanding money better, and thinking about it less, may
we get on with enjoying what we have.
Almost everyone agrees on the need to transition the global economy
to net zero. But how do we do it? And how do we do it faster? If
you feel demoralized, depressed or confused about the climate
crisis this book will provide answers - and ones that don't involve
punishing lifestyle changes, the end of capitalism, or a much
higher tax bill. Supercharge Me is grounded in relentless realism
about how governments, businesses and individuals actually behave.
It draws lessons from what has worked so far: extreme positive
incentives and smart regulations. Through a series of fast-paced
dialogues, the authors introduce practical ideas for change that
will embolden activists, reinvigorate the disheartened, and reframe
the climate crisis as an opportunity.
Why are measures of stress and anxiety on the rise, when economists
and politicians tell us we have never had it so good? While
statistics tell us that the vast majority of people are getting
steadily richer the world most of us experience day-in and day-out
feels increasingly uncertain, unfair, and ever more expensive. In
Angrynomics, Eric Lonergan and Mark Blyth explore the rising tide
of anger, sometimes righteous and useful, sometimes destructive and
ill-targeted, and propose radical new solutions for an increasingly
polarized and confusing world. Angrynomics is for anyone wondering,
where the hell do we go from here?
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