John Kenneth Galbraith Ordre des livres

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Eigentlich sind wir alle ziemlich schlau. Nur das mit dem Geld klappt nicht so recht … und manchmal geht es sogar richtig schief. Doch warum nur? Mit „Die Geschichte der Spekulationsblasen“ macht sich John Kenneth Galbraith, einer der ganz großen Ökonomen des 20. Jahrhunderts, auf die Suche nach der Antwort. Und er sucht an den richtigen Stellen – den Finanzkatastrophen der letzten vier Jahrhunderte: der Tulpenmanie des 17. Jahrhunderts, der Südseeblase im 18. Jahrhundert, den Hochrisiko-Anleihen im 20. Jahrhundert. Mit Geist und Witz erklärt Galbraith die psychologischen Mechanismen hinter diesen Blasen … damit der Leser sie durchschaut und sich dagegen wappnen kann. Dieses Meisterwerk zum Thema Finanzpsychologie war vergriffen und wird nun im Börsenbuchverlag wieder aufgelegt.

In Economics in Perspective, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith presents a compelling and accessible history of economic ideas, from Aristotle through the twentieth century. Examining theories of the past that have a continuing modern resonance, he shows that economics is not a timeless, objective science, but is continually evolving as it is shaped by specific times and places. From Adam Smith's theories during the Industrial Revolution to those of John Maynard Keynes after the Great Depression, Galbraith demonstrates that if economic ideas are to remain relevant, they must continually adapt to the world they inhabit. A lively examination of economic thought in historical context, Economics in Perspective shows how the field has evolved across the centuries.

The world has become increasingly separated into the haves and have-nots. In The Culture of Contentment, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith shows how a contented class—not the privileged few but the socially and economically advantaged majority—defend their comfortable status at a cost. Middle-class voting against regulation and increased taxation that would remedy pressing social ills has created a culture of immediate gratification, leading to complacency and hampering long-term progress. Only economic disaster, military action, or the eruption of an angry underclass seem capable of changing the status quo. A groundbreaking critique, The Culture of Contentment shows how the complacent majority captures the political process and determines economic policy.

El libro traza con ingenio y claridad los episodios más significativos de su historia, desde sus orígenes hasta el nacimiento de la banca y las primeras fiebres especulativas en Europa y Estados Unidos. Asimismo, aborda acontecimientos de suma relevancia como la creación de la Reserva Federal y otros bancos centrales, el crash de 1929, el advenimiento de la economía keynesiana, los dilemas financieros de la época contemporánea y no pocas de las locuras que han marcado el devenir de los asuntos monetarios. Según palabras del propio autor, “hay muchas cosas fascinantes en la historia del dinero. Y hay muchas más que ilustran con elocuencia el comportamiento y la locura de los seres humanos”.

Focusing on the concept of "Countervailing Power," this economics book explores its significance in addressing market failures. Galbraith examines how firms, unions, and government can collectively influence prices and wage rates, emphasizing that such power is essential for protecting the public and vulnerable individuals from exploitation. He argues that without this balance, unchecked private decisions could lead to detrimental consequences, making a case for the necessity of state intervention when countervailing power is insufficient.

Explique comment les systèmes économiques et politiques, influencés par les pressions financières et politiques ou les modes du moment, développent leur propre version de la vérité sans lien avec la réalité.