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Insightful commentary on contemporary economic crises.
If you're interested in understanding the financial turmoil and political upheavals of the past decades through a fresh lens, 'Why Save the Bankers?' by Thomas Piketty should catch your attention. Piketty is lauded for his ability to distill complex economic issues into accessible essays, making you feel like an insider in global economic discussions. This collection will likely both enlighten and provoke, laying bare the implications of policy decisions on inequality and our daily lives.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780544868847
Authors:
Thomas Piketty
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date of Publication: 2016-04-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.62
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Insightful commentary on contemporary economic crises.
If you're interested in understanding the financial turmoil and political upheavals of the past decades through a fresh lens, 'Why Save the Bankers?' by Thomas Piketty should catch your attention. Piketty is lauded for his ability to distill complex economic issues into accessible essays, making you feel like an insider in global economic discussions. This collection will likely both enlighten and provoke, laying bare the implications of policy decisions on inequality and our daily lives.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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