Economics

The most remarkable thing that happened to the world economy after 9/11 was . . . nothing. What would have once meant a crippling shock to the system was absorbed astonishingly quickly, partly due to the efforts of the then Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Alan Greenspan. The post 9/11... More

This is a book about how we should address the great, and interconnected, global challenges of the twenty-first century. Our task, Sachs argues, is to achieve truly sustainable development, by which he means finding a global course which enables the world to benefit from the spread of prosperity whi... More

Everyone wants to succeed in life. But what causes some of us to be more successful than others? Is it really down to skill and strategy – or something altogether more unpredictable? This book is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. I... More

‘It’s not people who aren’t credit-worthy. It’s banks that aren’t people-worthy’ —Muhammad YunusMuhammad Yunus, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, set up the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh to lend tiny sums to the poorest of the poor, who were shunned b... More

Hailed by The New York Times as ‘probably the most important economist in the world’, Jeffrey Sachs is internationally renowned for his work around the globe advising economies in crisis. Now he draws on all he has learned from twenty-five years of work to offer a uniquely informed vision of the... More

A journey of surprises, twists, and turns, "The Go-Giver" is a pithy business parable whose theme is that putting the other person first is the key to business success and personal fulfillment.An engaging book that brings new relevance to the old proverb aGive and you shall receivea "The Go-Giver" ... More

In this #1 national bestseller--now fully revised and updated--Peter Lynch shows investors how to reap the rewards of managing their own investments. Lynch offers clear suggestions for establishing and maintaining a balanced portfolioof long-term and short-term stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.Develo... More

Harvard professor Christensen demonstrates in this revolutionary business book why outstanding companies that do everything right still lose their market leadership when confronted with disruptive changes in technology and market structure. He tells how to avoid a similar fate as businesses race onl... More

For the first time since the rise of Western capitalism, entrepreneurs in China and India can ignore New York and London—and still build companies worth billions. Thanks to social and economic revolutions, Asia has captured the best minds and money from all around the world.In Billions of E... More

In The Lexus and the Olive Tree, Thomas L.Friedman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign affairs columnist for the The New York Times, offers an engrossing look at the new international system that is transforming world affairs today. With vivid stories drawn from his extensive travels, he dramatizes... More

India is poised to become one of the world's three largest economies in the next generation and to overtake China as the world's most populous country by 2032. Well before then India's incipient nuclear deterrent will have acquired intercontinental range and air, sea and land capabilities. India'... More

Who makes most money from the demand for cappuccinos early in the morning at Waterloo Station? Why is it impossible to get a foot on the property ladder? How does the Mafia make money from laundries when street gangs pushing drugs don’t? Who really benefits from immigration? How can China, in jus... More

A unique collection of speeches by international leaders who make and shape India's and South Asia's destiny. The Hindustan Times Leadership Initiative is an important intellectual landmark in the capital. Every year, the country's most respected newspaper gathers together key figures from India and... More

Come Into My Trading Room A Complete Guide to Trading You can become a successful trader. It has been done before, and it is being done right now, today, by people around the world. If you enjoy learning, if you are not scared of risk, if the rewards appeal to you, and if you are prepared to put in ... More