Economic Development in Economics & Business & Finance Audiobooks

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Shutdown

How Covid Shook the World's Economy

by Adam Tooze ...

Narrated by Adam Tooze, Simon Vance ...

Unabridged

12 hours 37 min

Deftly weaving finance, politics, business, and the global human experience into one tight narrative, a tour-de-force account of 2020, the year that changed everything--from the acclaimed author of Crashed.The shocks of 2020 have been great and small, disrupting the world economy, international relations and the daily lives of virtually everyone on the planet. Never before has the entire world ... Read more

$22.50 USD

Deftly weaving finance, politics, business, and the global human experience into one tight narrative, a tour-de-force account of 2020, the year that changed everything--from the acclaimed author of Crashed.The shocks of 2020 have been great and small, disrupting the world economy, international relations and the daily lives of virtually everyone on the planet. Never before has the entire world
... Read more
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Capital and Ideology

by Thomas Piketty ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

48 hours 57 min

The epic successor to one of the most important books of the century: at once a retelling of global history, a scathing critique of contemporary politics, and a bold proposal for a new and fairer economic systemThomas Piketty’s bestselling Capital in the Twenty-First Century galvanized global debate about inequality. In this audacious follow-up, Piketty challenges us to revolutionize how we think ... Read more

$39.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The epic successor to one of the most important books of the century: at once a retelling of global history, a scathing critique of contemporary politics, and a bold proposal for a new and fairer economic systemThomas Piketty’s bestselling Capital in the Twenty-First Century galvanized global debate about inequality. In this audacious follow-up, Piketty challenges us to revolutionize how we think
... Read more
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Cryptocurrency: Mining, Investing and Trading in Blockchain for Beginners.

by Travis Goleman ...

Narrated by Matt Montanez ...

Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

Lots of investment opportunities have come and gone. Now is the time for cryptocurrencies, so do not miss the boat.Thе block сhаin is an online dесеntrаliѕеd рubliс ledger of аll digitаl trаnѕасtiоnѕ thаt have taken рlасе. It iѕ digitаl currency's equivalent оf a high street bаnk'ѕ lеdgеr thаt records trаnѕасtiоnѕ bеtwееn twо раrtiеѕ.Juѕt аѕ our mоdеrn bаnking ѕуѕtеm couldn't function withоut thе ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lots of investment opportunities have come and gone. Now is the time for cryptocurrencies, so do not miss the boat.Thе block сhаin is an online dесеntrаliѕеd рubliс ledger of аll digitаl trаnѕасtiоnѕ thаt have taken рlасе. It iѕ digitаl currency's equivalent оf a high street bаnk'ѕ lеdgеr thаt records trаnѕасtiоnѕ bеtwееn twо раrtiеѕ.Juѕt аѕ our mоdеrn bаnking ѕуѕtеm couldn't function withоut thе
... Read more
Audiobook

Dead Aid

Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa

by Dambisa Moyo ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

6 hours 29 min

A national bestseller, Dead Aid unflinchingly confronts one of the greatest myths of our time: that billions of dollars in aid sent from wealthy countries to developing African nations has helped to reduce poverty and increase growth. In fact, poverty levels continue to escalate and growth rates have steadily declined—and millions continue to suffer. Debunking the current model of international ... Read more

$15.99 USD

A national bestseller, Dead Aid unflinchingly confronts one of the greatest myths of our time: that billions of dollars in aid sent from wealthy countries to developing African nations has helped to reduce poverty and increase growth. In fact, poverty levels continue to escalate and growth rates have steadily declined—and millions continue to suffer. Debunking the current model of international
... Read more
Audiobook

Best Things First

by Bjorn Lomborg ...

Narrated by Pete Ferrand ...

Unabridged

7 hours 35 min

Selected as one of the Best Books of 2023 by The Economist.In this urgent, thought-provoking book, Bjorn Lomborg presents the 12 most efficient solutions for the world's poorest and our global SDG promises. • If you want to make the world better, Best Things First is the book to read.World leaders have promised everything to everyone. But they are failing. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Selected as one of the Best Books of 2023 by The Economist.In this urgent, thought-provoking book, Bjorn Lomborg presents the 12 most efficient solutions for the world's poorest and our global SDG promises. • If you want to make the world better, Best Things First is the book to read.World leaders have promised everything to everyone. But they are failing. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
... Read more
Audiobook

Poor Economics

A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty

by Abhijit V. Banerjee, Esther Duflo ...

Narrated by Elisabeth Rodgers ...

Unabridged

14 hours 39 min

In this new edition of their classic work, the winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics upend the most common assumptions about how economics works, providing a “rich and humane” (Financial Times) examination of how poor people actually liveWhy do the poor borrow to save? Why do they miss out on free lifesaving immunizations but pay for unnecessary drugs? Why do children from poor families attend ... Read more

$31.99 USD

In this new edition of their classic work, the winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics upend the most common assumptions about how economics works, providing a “rich and humane” (Financial Times) examination of how poor people actually liveWhy do the poor borrow to save? Why do they miss out on free lifesaving immunizations but pay for unnecessary drugs? Why do children from poor families attend
... Read more
Audiobook

A Culture of Growth

The Origins of the Modern Economy

by Joel Mokyr ...

Narrated by Anu Anand ...

Unabridged

15 hours 50 min

**From Nobel Prize –winning economist Joel Mokyr, a classic book now available on audioWith narration by Anu Anand, who tells the story of how Enlightenment culture sparked the Industrial RevolutionDuring the late eighteenth century, innovations in Europe triggered the Industrial Revolution and the sustained economic progress that spread across the globe. While much has been made of the details of ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

**From Nobel Prize –winning economist Joel Mokyr, a classic book now available on audioWith narration by Anu Anand, who tells the story of how Enlightenment culture sparked the Industrial RevolutionDuring the late eighteenth century, innovations in Europe triggered the Industrial Revolution and the sustained economic progress that spread across the globe. While much has been made of the details of
... Read more
Audiobook

The Resilience Imperative

Cooperative Transitions to a Steady-state Economy

by Michael Lewis, Pat Conaty ...

Narrated by Eric Pollins ...

Unabridged

16 hours 43 min

We find ourselves between a rock and a hot place compelled by the intertwining forces of peak oil and climate change to reinvent our economic life at a much more local and regional scale. The Resilience Imperative argues for a major SEE (Social, Ecological, Economic) Change as a prerequisite for replacing the paradigm of limitless economic growth with a more decentralized, cooperative, steady ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

We find ourselves between a rock and a hot place compelled by the intertwining forces of peak oil and climate change to reinvent our economic life at a much more local and regional scale. The Resilience Imperative argues for a major SEE (Social, Ecological, Economic) Change as a prerequisite for replacing the paradigm of limitless economic growth with a more decentralized, cooperative, steady
... Read more
Audiobook

The Unstoppable Startup

Mastering Israel's Secret Rules of Chutzpah

by Uri Adoni ...

Narrated by Tom Parks ...

Unabridged

8 hours 8 min

Discover the bold secrets to Israel’s incredible track record of success in this new guide that will help make any startup unstoppable.More than half of all startups fail - often during the crucial early stages of development when they need to prove their viability on a limited budget. However, when it comes to startup success, one country stands out: Israel.Even though it is a relatively small ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Discover the bold secrets to Israel’s incredible track record of success in this new guide that will help make any startup unstoppable.More than half of all startups fail - often during the crucial early stages of development when they need to prove their viability on a limited budget. However, when it comes to startup success, one country stands out: Israel.Even though it is a relatively small
... Read more
Audiobook

The Elephant and the Dragon

The Rise of India and China, and What It Means for All of Us

by Robyn Meredith ...

Narrated by Laural Merlington ...

Unabridged

8 hours 42 min

In the streets of India, camels pull carts loaded with construction materials, and monkeys race across roads, dodging cars. In China, men in Mao jackets pedal bicycles along newly built highways, past skyscrapers sprouting like bamboo. Yet exotic India is as near as the voice answering an 800 number for one dollar an hour. Communist China is as close as the nearest Wal-Mart, its shelves full of ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In the streets of India, camels pull carts loaded with construction materials, and monkeys race across roads, dodging cars. In China, men in Mao jackets pedal bicycles along newly built highways, past skyscrapers sprouting like bamboo. Yet exotic India is as near as the voice answering an 800 number for one dollar an hour. Communist China is as close as the nearest Wal-Mart, its shelves full of
... Read more
Audiobook

The Dragon's Gift

The Real Story of China in Africa

by Deborah Brautigam ...

Narrated by Pam Ward ...

Unabridged

14 hours 45 min

Is China a rogue donor, as some media pundits suggest? Or is China helping the developing world pave a pathway out of poverty, as the Chinese claim? In the last few years, China's aid program has leapt out of the shadows. Media reports about huge aid packages, support for pariah regimes, regiments of Chinese labor, and the ruthless exploitation of workers and natural resources in some of the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Is China a rogue donor, as some media pundits suggest? Or is China helping the developing world pave a pathway out of poverty, as the Chinese claim? In the last few years, China's aid program has leapt out of the shadows. Media reports about huge aid packages, support for pariah regimes, regiments of Chinese labor, and the ruthless exploitation of workers and natural resources in some of the
... Read more
Audiobook

The Rise of the Rest

How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream

by Steve Case ...

Narrated by Steve Case ...

Unabridged

7 hours 56 min

Steve Case, New York Times bestselling author of The Third Wave and cofounder of America Online shows how entrepreneurs across the country are building groundbreaking companies, renewing communities, and creating new jobs—reimagining the American landscape “and [giving] us hope for America’s future” (Ken Burns).In 2014, Steve Case launched Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, an initiative to accelerate ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Steve Case, New York Times bestselling author of The Third Wave and cofounder of America Online shows how entrepreneurs across the country are building groundbreaking companies, renewing communities, and creating new jobs—reimagining the American landscape “and [giving] us hope for America’s future” (Ken Burns).In 2014, Steve Case launched Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, an initiative to accelerate
... Read more
Audiobook

Kapitalismens afslutning - Hvorfor vækst forværrer klimakrisen - og hvordan vi skal leve i fremtiden

by Ulrike Herrmann ...

Narrated by Katrine Bach ...

Unabridged

6 hours 27 min

Klimakrisen forværres dag for dag, mens den økonomiske vækst ufortrødent fortsætter. Grøn omstilling bliver set som redningen, men det er en falsk forhåbning. Der skal mere til. Vil vi overleve, kræver det en gennemgribende forandring i vores samfund: Kapitalismens afslutning.Denne tankevækkende bog forklarer, hvorfor vi må tage afsked med kapitalismen, selvom den har skabt mange positive ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Klimakrisen forværres dag for dag, mens den økonomiske vækst ufortrødent fortsætter. Grøn omstilling bliver set som redningen, men det er en falsk forhåbning. Der skal mere til. Vil vi overleve, kræver det en gennemgribende forandring i vores samfund: Kapitalismens afslutning.Denne tankevækkende bog forklarer, hvorfor vi må tage afsked med kapitalismen, selvom den har skabt mange positive
... Read more
Audiobook

Kleptocrats and the Hidden Game: Unmasking America's Untold Money Secrets

"Unveil America's financial mysteries! Our engaging audiobook reveals untold money strategies for optimal wealth success."

by Micah Wellwood ...

Narrated by Alan Winnigton ...

Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

Kleptocrats and the Hidden Game: Unmasking America's Untold Money Secrets⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to enhance your career and deepen your understanding by uncovering powerful truths about wealth and accountability today?Do you seek a thorough guide that encompasses everything necessary to grasp the intricate world of financial secrets?Look no further... ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Kleptocrats and the Hidden Game: Unmasking America's Untold Money Secrets⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to enhance your career and deepen your understanding by uncovering powerful truths about wealth and accountability today?Do you seek a thorough guide that encompasses everything necessary to grasp the intricate world of financial secrets?Look no further...
... Read more
Audiobook

The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power

Deconstructing Indian Act Economics

by Carol Anne Hilton ...

Narrated by Denise Halfyard ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

Indigenomics in action—moving beyond Indian Act economics towards Indigenous economic sovereigntyIn this groundbreaking new work, Carol Anne Hilton, author of the bestselling Indigenomics, explores the phenomenon of growing Indigenous economic power and sovereignty, achieved despite monumental historic injustices.The Indigenous economy in Canada is on track to exceed $100 billion. Yet full ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Indigenomics in action—moving beyond Indian Act economics towards Indigenous economic sovereigntyIn this groundbreaking new work, Carol Anne Hilton, author of the bestselling Indigenomics, explores the phenomenon of growing Indigenous economic power and sovereignty, achieved despite monumental historic injustices.The Indigenous economy in Canada is on track to exceed $100 billion. Yet full
... Read more
Audiobook

Queen City Commonwealth, Volume 3

by Edward Todd Harris III ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

35 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Rust Belt is often defined by what it has lost. In Buffalo, New York, the workers are redefining it by what they are building.In the third volume of the Queen City Commonwealth series, investigative journalist Sage Eddie Tatu Harris moves from philosophical theory to material reality. An Economy of Dignity is a deep-dive audit of Buffalo's ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Rust Belt is often defined by what it has lost. In Buffalo, New York, the workers are redefining it by what they are building.In the third volume of the Queen City Commonwealth series, investigative journalist Sage Eddie Tatu Harris moves from philosophical theory to material reality. An Economy of Dignity is a deep-dive audit of Buffalo's
... Read more
Audiobook

Evolution statt Revolution

Unternehmerische Zukunft verantwortungsvoll gestalten

by Anke Nienkerke-Springer ...

Narrated by Peter Wolter ...

Unabridged

6 hours 20 min

Wir leben in Zeiten des Wandels. Sie sind disruptiv und VUKA – volatil, unsicher, komplex und ambivalent. Unternehmen, die sich nicht permanent neu erfinden, gehen unter – so lautet die weitverbreitete Meinung in Managementkreisen. Während die einen versuchen, agiler zu werden und von Scrum bis Design Thinking einen neuen Methodenworkshop nach dem anderen durchführen, stehen andere wie das ... Read more

$19.61 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Wir leben in Zeiten des Wandels. Sie sind disruptiv und VUKA – volatil, unsicher, komplex und ambivalent. Unternehmen, die sich nicht permanent neu erfinden, gehen unter – so lautet die weitverbreitete Meinung in Managementkreisen. Während die einen versuchen, agiler zu werden und von Scrum bis Design Thinking einen neuen Methodenworkshop nach dem anderen durchführen, stehen andere wie das
... Read more
Audiobook

Zukunftsrepublik

80 Vorausdenker*innen springen in das Jahr 2030

by Andreas Rickert, Celine Flores Willers, Marie-Christine Ostermann, Miriam Wohlfarth, Daniel Krauss, Hauke Schwiezer ...

Narrated by Sebastian Pappenberger ...

Unabridged

11 hours 48 min

Um ein Land zukunftsfähig zu machen, braucht es vor allem eines: kreative Köpfe, die über das Morgen hinausdenken. Darum haben die Herausgeberinnen und Herausgeber 80 herausragende Persönlichkeiten zusammengebracht, die unsere Zukunft mit ihren Ideen entscheidend prägen werden. Das Buch ist ein Feuerwerk an Zukunftsvisionen, persönlichen Einschätzungen und Wegweisern für die sechs Kategorien ... Read more

$21.80 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Um ein Land zukunftsfähig zu machen, braucht es vor allem eines: kreative Köpfe, die über das Morgen hinausdenken. Darum haben die Herausgeberinnen und Herausgeber 80 herausragende Persönlichkeiten zusammengebracht, die unsere Zukunft mit ihren Ideen entscheidend prägen werden. Das Buch ist ein Feuerwerk an Zukunftsvisionen, persönlichen Einschätzungen und Wegweisern für die sechs Kategorien
... Read more
Audiobook

The Case for Culture

How to Stop Being a Slave to Your Law Firm, Grow Your Practice, and Actually Be Happy

by Eric Farber ...

Narrated by Jamie Rennell ...

Unabridged

5 hours 14 min

Most lawyers don’t set out to be business owners. They become business owners when they open their own law firm, and from that point forward, their work tends to become disconnected and chaotic. They’re so busy with HR, bookkeeping, and marketing that they’re lucky to have twenty minutes a day to work on cases. Many lawyers are drowning, which contributes to the profession’s unsettling levels of ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Most lawyers don’t set out to be business owners. They become business owners when they open their own law firm, and from that point forward, their work tends to become disconnected and chaotic. They’re so busy with HR, bookkeeping, and marketing that they’re lucky to have twenty minutes a day to work on cases. Many lawyers are drowning, which contributes to the profession’s unsettling levels of
... Read more
Audiobook

The Happiness Policy Handbook

How to Make Happiness and Well-Being the Purpose of Your Government

by Laura Musikanski, Rhonda Phillips, Jean Crowder ...

Narrated by Victoria Cruz ...

Unabridged

4 hours 15 min

Build a better society through happiness policyThomas Jefferson said that “the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.” Yet only now, 270 years later, is the happiness of citizens starting to be taken seriously as the purpose of government.While happiness science is advancing rapidly, and governments and organizations are creating indices for ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build a better society through happiness policyThomas Jefferson said that “the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.” Yet only now, 270 years later, is the happiness of citizens starting to be taken seriously as the purpose of government.While happiness science is advancing rapidly, and governments and organizations are creating indices for
... Read more
Audiobook

End of Poverty, The

Strategies for Sustainable Development

by August Raines ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Anya G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 2 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The End of Poverty: Strategies for Sustainable Development," August Raines delves into the groundbreaking ideas first proposed by Jeffrey Sachs in his 2005 bestseller. Raines expands on Sachs's vision, offering a comprehensive guide to eradicating extreme poverty through sustainable development and international cooperation. Drawing from decades of ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The End of Poverty: Strategies for Sustainable Development," August Raines delves into the groundbreaking ideas first proposed by Jeffrey Sachs in his 2005 bestseller. Raines expands on Sachs's vision, offering a comprehensive guide to eradicating extreme poverty through sustainable development and international cooperation. Drawing from decades of
... Read more
Audiobook

Strategies for Monetizing Your Skills Online

by RWG Publishing ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

50 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the potential of your skills in the digital age with "Strategies for Monetizing Your Skills Online" by RWG Publishing. This comprehensive guide delves into the burgeoning world of smart cities and how professionals can leverage their knowledge to secure higher incomes, bonuses, and job stability. Whether you're a seasoned consultant, a budding ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the potential of your skills in the digital age with "Strategies for Monetizing Your Skills Online" by RWG Publishing. This comprehensive guide delves into the burgeoning world of smart cities and how professionals can leverage their knowledge to secure higher incomes, bonuses, and job stability. Whether you're a seasoned consultant, a budding
... Read more
Audiobook

Change Starts with You

Following Your Fire to Heal a Broken World

by Sam Acho ...

Narrated by Sam Acho, Gabe Wicks ...

Unabridged

3 hours 43 min

Read by the author.Injustice, division, and suffering may loom large in this broken world, but you have the power to stand up for truth, unity, and healing. Join writer, motivational speaker, humanitarian, and NFL veteran Sam Acho as he gives you the courage you need to be a changemaker.When gold is put into a crucible over a fire, the impurities (known as "dross") rise to the top. When faced with ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Read by the author.Injustice, division, and suffering may loom large in this broken world, but you have the power to stand up for truth, unity, and healing. Join writer, motivational speaker, humanitarian, and NFL veteran Sam Acho as he gives you the courage you need to be a changemaker.When gold is put into a crucible over a fire, the impurities (known as "dross") rise to the top. When faced with
... Read more
Audiobook

The Four Pillars of Investing

Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio

by William J. Bernstein ...

Unabridged

12 hours 16 min

The classic guide to constructing a solid portfolio-without a financial advisor!“With relatively little effort, you can design and assemble an investment portfolio that, because of its wide diversification and minimal expenses, will prove superior to the most professionally managed accounts. Great intelligence and good luck are not required.”William Bernstein’s commonsense approach to portfolio ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The classic guide to constructing a solid portfolio-without a financial advisor!“With relatively little effort, you can design and assemble an investment portfolio that, because of its wide diversification and minimal expenses, will prove superior to the most professionally managed accounts. Great intelligence and good luck are not required.”William Bernstein’s commonsense approach to portfolio
... Read more

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