Ha-Joon Chang es un respetado economista que enseña en la Universidad de Cambridge. Es conocido por su incisivo examen de la economía global, revelando los principios ocultos del capitalismo. Chang emplea un estilo atractivo para desafiar mitos económicos profundamente arraigados, ofreciendo una perspectiva fresca sobre cómo funciona la economía mundial. Su obra invita a los lectores a reflexionar más profundamente sobre los sistemas económicos que dan forma a nuestras vidas.
"23 cosas que no te cuentan sobre el capitalismo" de Ha-Joon Chang cuestiona las premisas del capitalismo neoliberal y ofrece una crítica ingeniosa de sus mitos. Con un enfoque accesible, el autor propone cómo humanizar el sistema económico, invitando a una reflexión profunda sobre su funcionamiento real y sus implicaciones.
Qué es la economía? ¿Por qué importa? ¿Qué puede -y qué no puede- explicar acerca del mundo? La economía es demasiado importante para dejarla en manos de los economistas. Por eso, en esta irreverente introducción, Ha Joon Chang presenta las distintas teorías económicas con las fortalezas y las debilidades de cada una, y explica porqué no hay una sola manera de explicar el comportamiento de la economía. Tras su exitoso 23 cosas que no te cuentan sobre el capitalismo, el prestigioso economista de Cambridge desmonta los tópicos existentes y expone la diversidad de fuerzas que juegan un papel en la economía. Así nos otorga las herramientas necesarias para entender un mundo cada vez más global e interconectado que a menudo obedece los dictados económicos. Desde el futuro del euro, la desigualdad en China o el estado de la industria americana, Economía, manual de usuario es una guía concisa y amena a los fundamentos económicos que ofrece un retrato claro y completo de la economía global y de cómo influye en nuestra vida cotidiana.
Argues that in theory the world's wealthiest countries and supra-national institutions like the IMF, World Bank and WTO want to see all nations developing into modern industrial societies. This book describes that in practice, though, those at the top are 'kicking away the ladder' to wealth that they themselves climbed.
How did the rich countries really become rich? In this provocative study, Ha-Joon Chang examines the great pressure on developing countries from the developed world to adopt certain 'good policies' and 'good institutions', seen today as necessary for economic development. His conclusions are compelling and disturbing: that developed countries are attempting to 'kick away the ladder' with which they have climbed to the top, thereby preventing developing countries from adopting policies and institutions that they themselves have used.
What is economics? What can - and can't - it explain about the world? Why does it matter? Ha-Joon Chang teaches economics at Cambridge University, and writes a column for the Guardian. The Observer called his book 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism, which was a no.1 bestseller, 'a witty and timely debunking of some of the biggest myths surrounding the global economy.' He won the Wassily Leontief Prize for advancing the frontiers of economic thought, and is a vocal critic of the failures of our current economic system.
East Asia's development experience, at least until its crisis in 1997, has been a source of hope for other countries in the South. And in modern economic theory, it has been at the centre of the debate about how the role of the state relates to processes of intentional economic progress.
The award-winning author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism outlines the real-world processes of the global economy while explaining how to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of key economics theories to better navigate today's interconnected world.
This book addresses key issues in development economics, from macroeconomics, finance and governance to trade, industry, agriculture and poverty. Bringing together some of the foremost names in the field, this comprehensive and timely collection constitutes a critical staging post in the future of development economics.
A groundbreaking book by leading authors that fundamentally challenges the central tenets of development discourse - as relevant today as when it was originally published in 2004.
The book explores the evolving role of the state in the economy, particularly in the context of the past 25 years marked by neoliberal ideologies. It critically examines the arguments for unregulated markets, deregulation, and privatization, highlighting the tensions and controversies surrounding state intervention in economic affairs. Through this analysis, it addresses the implications of these policies on society and the economy, contributing to the ongoing debate about the balance between state control and market freedom.