New Releases by Simon Johnson

Los prestigiosos economistas Daron Acemoglu y Simon Johnson demuestran que el desarrollo técnico es indispensable para el avance de la democracia El progreso no es un destino predeterminado, sino que depende de las elecciones que hagamos sobre la tecnología. Esta reflexión resulta muy pertinente en un mundo donde los avances digitales y la robótica amenazan a nuestros empleos y a nuestras democracias a través de la automatización excesiva, la recopilación masiva de datos y la vigilancia intrusiva. Los prestigiosos economistas Daron Acemoglu y Simon Johnson emprenden en este libro un impresionante recorrido por la historia y el futuro de la tecnología, desde la revolución agrícola del Neolítico al ascenso de la inteligencia artificial. Concluyen que el ser humano siempre puede permanecer en el asiento del conductor del desarrollo tecnológico, y decidir si sirve a los intereses de una élite o al bien común. Poder y progreso ofrece una nueva interpretación de la economía política de la innovación y desafía el derrotismo de quienes asumen que el desarrollo técnico trae inevitablemente una concentración del poder y la riqueza. Acemoglu y Johnson demuestran que estos avances pueden convertirse en una herramienta de empoderamiento y democratización. Este libro es un recordatorio esencial de que podemos y debemos recuperar el control de la tecnología y redirigir la innovación para que vuelva a beneficiar a la mayoría.

Uma nova e ousada perspectiva sobre os avanços tecnológicos ao longo da história, provando que as inovações podem gerar prosperidade para todos, não somente às elites. * Best-seller do New York Times * Autores vencedores do prêmio Nobel de Economia 2024 A partir da análise de mil anos de história, aliada ao exame de evidências contemporâneas, Daron Acemoglu e Simon Johnson, professores do Instituto de Tecnologia de Massachusetts (MIT), mostram como o progresso depende das escolhas que fazemos sobre o uso e os avanços da tecnologia. Novos modos de organizar os processos produtivos e novas formas de comunicação podem, a princípio, se tornar a base de uma sociedade mais próspera e igualitária. Na prática, no entanto, esses avanços servem apenas aos interesses de uma pequena elite que detém os meios de produção e de poder. Ou seja: a adoção de mais tecnologia não implica necessariamente mais progresso. A riqueza gerada pelos aprimoramentos na agricultura durante a Idade Média, por exemplo, foi absorvida pela nobreza para seus próprios fins, enquanto os camponeses viviam à beira da inanição. Na Inglaterra, os primeiros cem anos de industrialização só entregaram salários estagnados e duras jornadas de trabalho aos operários, enquanto empresários acumulavam capital. Isso continua atualmente. A inteligência artificial, assim como a evolução de outras tecnologias, mina os empregos e a democracia por meio da automação indiscriminada, da coleta maciça de dados e da invasão de privacidade. O ritmo das inovações ao longo da história, no entanto, já serviu a propósitos mais igualitários, e pode voltar a fazê-lo. Poder e progresso demonstra que é possível redirecionar as diferentes inovações para criar prosperidade real a todos, em vez de atender apenas a uma minoria privilegiada . "Uma jornada de tirar o fôlego pela história e pelo futuro da tecnologia." — Abhijit Banerjee e Esther Duflo, vencedores do prêmio Nobel de Economia "Com valores humanos e esperança, esse livro nos mostra como podemos guiar a tecnologia na promoção do bem comum. Leitura obrigatória para qualquer pessoa que se preocupe com o destino da democracia na era digital." — Michael J. Sandel, autor de A tirania do mérito

全球獨家中文版！《金融時報》年度選書 關心AI時代人類命運的必讀之作 當代經濟學巨擘從千年歷史經驗借鑑，重新定位科技變革的價值與方向 ☉ 《國家為什麼會失敗》、《自由的窄廊》作者最新力作 ☉ 《槍砲、病菌與鋼鐵》作者賈德．戴蒙、《正義》作者邁可．桑德爾 重磅推薦 ☉ 台灣大學經濟系特聘教授 林明仁 專文導讀 科技變革蘊藏著極大的潛力，不僅能提升生產力，還能改善地球上數十億人們的生活。然而，當我們跳上快速奔馳的「生產力便車」，盡情享受技術躍進所帶來快速、便捷的科技果實，此時人類的命運與社會的發展，卻悄然來到全新的十字路口。在迎向更強大的人工智慧世界之前，我們是否該停下來思考： ● 強大、快速的科技進步，對我們來說一定是好事？ ● 在科技創新突破的過程中，誰會成為贏家、誰又會是輸家？ ● 數位革命與AI技術的演進，為人們帶來的是「願景」、還是「陷阱」？ 本書帶領讀者踏上一條橫跨千年的旅程，重新檢視科技變革為人類社會帶來的利與弊，探索如何創造一個兼顧進步與平等的未來。作者大聲疾呼：科技進步並不意味著所有人都能共蒙其利，今日我們所共享的繁榮生活，其實是前人積極爭取的結果。我們如果繼續對科技抱持盲目樂觀的態度，聽任少數人透過侵害多數人權益而致富，終將侵蝕得來不易的自由、民主與生活方式。 問題的解方並非阻礙科技與新技術的發展，而是要讓更多人從科技迷夢中警醒，凝聚眾人力量，共同審慎思考科技創新的價值與方向，打造一個能夠兼顧科技變革與共享繁榮的社會。透過本書，作者為全人類照亮一條通往理想未來之道。 專文導讀── 臺灣大學經濟系特聘教授 林明仁 盛讚好評── 《槍砲、病菌與鋼鐵》作者 賈德．戴蒙 《正義》、《成功的反思》作者 邁可．桑德爾 《重新想像資本主義》作者 瑞貝卡．韓德森 《監控資本主義時代》作者 肖莎娜．祖博夫 《VR萬物論》作者 傑容．藍尼爾 《激進市場》合著者 格倫．韋爾 2015年諾貝爾經濟學獎得主 安格斯．迪頓爵士 2019年諾貝爾經濟學獎得主 阿比吉特．班納吉、艾絲特．杜芙若 理解科技進步對政治、經濟、社會的影響，進而反思一個更基本的提問：什麼是「好」的技術？正是社會科學的大哉問。放眼當今學術江湖，沒有比艾塞默魯與強森這兩位長期合作的夥伴更適合處理這個難題了。 ──林明仁，臺灣大學經濟系特聘教授 科技正在顛覆我們的世界！將工作流程自動化，加劇不平等，創造出各種監控的工具與錯誤資訊，使民主飽受威脅。然而艾塞默魯與強森告訴我們，一切還有別的可能。科技要走向何方，並不像風那樣屬於人類無法控制的自然力量，其實可以由我們決定。這本充滿人性和希望的著作帶領我們思考：如何引導科技發展來提升公共利益。只要你關心數位時代民主的命運，絕不能錯過這本書。 ──邁可．桑德爾（Michael J. Sandel），哈佛大學政治哲學講座教授，《成功的反思》作者 如果艾塞默魯與強森過去的著作還沒讓你成為他們的書迷，本書肯定能讓你及時趕上。兩位作者的文采斐然，令人沉迷其中，尤其書中討論的又是與我們密切相關的重要議題。強大的新科技對我們來說一定是好事？一百五十年前的工業革命真的為我們的曾祖父母帶來快樂？今日的人工智慧能否為我們帶來更多幸福？閱讀本書，對你的生活方式做出睿智的選擇。 ──賈德．戴蒙（Jared Diamond），普利茲獎得主，《槍砲、病菌與鋼鐵》作者 一部必讀之作！扣人心弦、文筆優美、論證嚴密，為一個極為重要的問題提出強大的解決方案。兩位作者從歷史借鑑，深入探究AI及社群媒體如何壓低薪資、破壞民主，進而主張我們應該對科技的管理與掌控發動一場革命。縱觀歷史，唯有在精英階級被迫分享權力時，科技才能促進公共利益，而本書讓我們清楚看見這在今日可能的樣貌。 ──瑞貝卡．韓德森（Rebecca Henderson），哈佛大學講座教授，《重新想像資本主義》作者 透過書中這趟令人驚心動魄的旅程，帶領我們探訪從過去到未來、從新石器時代的農業革命到AI崛起的科技發展史。全書以一條強力主線貫串全局：科技的變革不是命中註定，科技的發展方向也絕非無法改變。儘管人類的制度並不完美，各種衝動也常相互矛盾，但人類仍然掌握主控權，我們有責任決定自己所造的這輛車要駛向正義或是墜落懸崖。在這個自動化高速發展、錢與權的壟斷似乎勢不可當的時代，本書適時敲響警鐘，提醒人類有能力、也必須奪回控制權！ ──阿比吉特．班納吉（Abhijit Banerjee）、艾絲特．杜芙若（Esther Duflo），2019年諾貝爾經濟學獎得主，《窮人的經濟學》與《艱困時代的經濟學思考》作者 在艾塞默魯與強森的筆下，超過千年的科技變遷史壯闊展開。全書矛頭直指經濟學家既對科技變遷抱持盲目的熱情，卻對權力傾斜嚴重忽視。這是一部早該問世的重要著作。 ──安格斯．迪頓爵士（Sir Angus Deaton），2015年諾貝爾經濟學獎得主，《絕望死與資本主義的未來》合著者 這部大作讓我對目前社會、經濟與科技的匯流有了更深的理解。本書除了具備歷史與分析架構，也提出改善未來的具體建議；雖然種種批評毫不留情，卻也激發我們對於未來的樂觀情緒。 ──傑容．藍尼爾（Jaron Lanier），《VR萬物論》作者 AI革命究竟會讓一般勞工的生產力上升、辛勞度下降，或者只是創造出更多由機器人看管、剝削勞工且監控嚴格的工作場所？這是我們必須探問的重要議題。幸運的是，艾塞默魯與強森已經著手提出解答，提供清晰的歷史脈絡，梳理其中種種經濟誘因，為我們照亮一條更好的前行路徑。 ──凱西．歐尼爾（Cathy O’Neil），《大數據的傲慢與偏見》作者 我們的未來無可避免會隨著AI或Web3等技術的加速發展所決定……至少有人是這麼說的。然而，當代兩位最偉大的經濟學家明確反駁這種科技決定論的論述，指出在過去四十年間，這種論述一直妨礙我們打造更美好的未來。如果足夠幸運，或許未來當我們回顧此刻，會發現此刻就是轉捩點：眾人再次承擔起責任，為科技如何型塑我們共同生活的世界，審慎做出決定。 ──格倫．韋爾（E. Glen Weyl），《激進市場》合著者 本書對於科技變革的過去與現在做出精采而全面的回顧，作者試圖抓著我們的肩膀，即時搖醒並告訴我們：別讓現今這種贏家全拿的技術，繼續對全球社會與民主前景施加更多暴力。對於「科技必然性」（tech inevitability）這種有毒的論述，本書提供必要的解毒劑，揭露科技的現實政治，是作為經濟強權長久的特洛伊木馬，偏袒少數人的逐利，罔顧多數人的利益。本書是應對未來挑戰的重要藍圖，唯有當科技在受到民主權利、價值觀及維繫日常運作的法律馴服下，才能促進社會的共享繁榮。 ──肖莎娜．祖博夫（Shoshana Zuboff），《監控資本主義時代》作者 作者簡介 戴倫．艾塞默魯 Daron Acemoglu 麻省理工學院經濟學學院教授，為該校最高榮譽教職。他過去二十五年來持續研究繁榮與貧困的歷史根源，以及新科技對於經濟成長、就業與不平等的影響。曾榮獲眾多獎項與榮譽：2005年獲頒「克拉克獎章」（John Bates Clark Medal），該獎章授予四十歲以下、對經濟思想與知識具有重大貢獻的經濟學家；2016年榮獲「BBVA基金會新領域知識獎」（BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award），表彰他在經濟、財務金融與管理學上的傑出貢獻；2019年獲基爾世界經濟研究院（Kiel Institute for the World Economy）的「經濟學全球經濟獎」（Global Economy Prize）。作品：與詹姆斯．羅賓森（James Robinson）合著《自由的窄廊》（The Narrow Corridor）、《國家為什麼會失敗》（Why Nations Fail）。 賽門．強森 Simon Johnson 麻省理工學院史隆管理學院創業學講座教授與全球經濟與管理（Global Economics and Management）團隊主任。曾任國際貨幣基金組織（IMF）首席經濟學家，研究全球經濟危機與復甦長達三十年。在《紐約時報》、《華盛頓郵報》、《華爾街日報》、《大西洋月刊》、《金融時報》等重要刊物發表超過三百篇文章，著述豐富，影響深遠。作品：與強納森．格魯伯（Jonathan Gruber）合著《美國再啟動》（Jump-Starting America），與郭庾信（James Kwak）合著《燃燒的白宮》（White House Burning）、《13個銀行家》（13 Bankers）。強森目前與全球各地企業家、民選官員與公民社會維持密切合作。 譯者簡介 林俊宏 臺灣師範大學翻譯研究所博士，喜好電影、音樂、閱讀、閒晃，覺得把話講清楚比什麼都重要。譯有《如何讓人改變想法》、《元宇宙》、《人類大歷史》系列、《大數據》系列等書。

Cos''è davvero il progresso? Nel corso della storia dell''umanità, il cambiamento tecnologico – che si tratti dei miglioramenti agricoli nel Medioevo, della Rivoluzione industriale o dell''odierna intelligenza artificiale – è stato visto come il principale motore della prosperità, qualcosa da cui avremmo tratto solo vantaggi. La realtà, però, si è sempre rivelata più complessa. Nel XIX secolo, l''introduzione della sgranatrice aumentò enormemente la produttività della coltivazione di cotone e trasformò gli Stati Uniti nel suo primo esportatore mondiale, ma allo stesso modo intensificò la ferocia dello schiavismo e della segregazione razziale. A partire da esempi come questo e guardando alla contemporaneità, Daron Acemoglu e Simon Johnson sfatano il mito del tecnottimismo moderno. È vero: ce la passiamo enormemente meglio dei nostri antenati, ma gli ultimi mille anni hanno visto la diffusione di invenzioni che non hanno affatto portato al benessere collettivo e i risultati sono sotto i nostri occhi. Una visione nuova e più inclusiva della tecnologia potrà emergere solo se prendiamo coscienza del nostro potere sociale, lottando per fare in modo che le innovazioni siano al servizio di tutti. Acemoglu e Johnson scrivono un manifesto per una società migliore, insistendo sulla necessità di assicurarci che la tecnologia crei nuovi posti di lavoro e nuove opportunità, anziché emarginare la maggior parte delle persone, attraverso il lavoro automatizzato e la passività politica. Solo così potremo realizzare il vero potenziale del progresso, ripensando la teoria economica in modo rivoluzionario.

Fortschritt – Eine 1000-jährige Illusion Die verbesserte Landwirtschaft im Mittelalter, später die industrielle Revolution und heute die künstliche Intelligenz – im Laufe der Geschichte wurde der technologische Wandel stets als Haupttriebkraft für das Gemeinwohl angesehen. Doch die Fortschrittsgewinne fallen nur wenigen zu, und die Technologie ist von den Zielen und Obsessionen der Mächtigen geprägt. Sie verhilft ihnen zu noch mehr Reichtum, sozialem Ansehen und Einfluss. Die zwei MIT-Professoren und Bestsellerautoren Daron Acemoglu (»Warum Nationen scheitern«) und Simon Johnson stellen das konventionelle Verständnis von technologischem Fortschritt auf den Kopf, Volkswirtschaften funktionieren anders als wir gemeinhin denken. Sie enthüllen, wer die Fortschrittsgewinner und wer die -verlierer sind, in einem Werk, das unseren Blick auf die Welt und unser Verständnis von ihr grundlegend verändert. Wie kann echter Fortschritt, wie kann gerechtere Innovation gelingen? Acemoglu und Johnson haben die Antworten. »Macht und Fortschritt« ist ausgezeichnet mit dem A.SK Social Science Award 2023. Daron Acemoglu und Simon Johnson sind Träger des Wirtschaftsnobelpreises 2024. »Eine Synthese aus Geschichte und Analyse, verbunden mit konkreten Ideen, wie die Zukunft verbessert werden kann.« Jaron Lanier »Dieses wichtige Buch ist ein notwendiges Gegenmittel gegen die giftige Rhetorik der technologischen Unvermeidbarkeit.« Shoshana Zuboff »Pflichtlektüre für alle, denen das Schicksal der Demokratie im digitalen Zeitalter am Herzen liegt.« Michael J. Sandel »Lesen Sie, genießen Sie, und entscheiden Sie dann über Ihren Lebensstil!« Jared Diamond

The bestselling co-author of Why Nations Fail and the bestselling co-author of 13 Bankers deliver a bold reinterpretation of economics and history that will fundamentally change how you see the world A thousand years of history and contemporary evidence make one thing clear: progress depends on the choices we make about technology. New ways of organizing production and communication can either serve the narrow interests of an elite or become the foundation for widespread prosperity. The wealth generated by technological improvements in agriculture during the European Middle Ages was captured by the nobility and used to build grand cathedrals, while peasants remained on the edge of starvation. The first hundred years of industrialization in England delivered stagnant incomes for working people. And throughout the world today, digital technologies and artificial intelligence undermine jobs and democracy through excessive automation, massive data collection, and intrusive surveillance. It doesn’t have to be this way. Power and Progress demonstrates the path of technology was once—and may again—be brought under control. Cutting-edge technological advances can become empowering and democratizing tools, but not if all major decisions remain in the hands of a few hubristic tech leaders. With their bold reinterpretation of economics and history, Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson fundamentally change how we see the world, providing the vision needed to redirect innovation so it again benefits most people.

Throughout history, the advantages and costs of technological innovations have been unevenly distributed between the powerful and the rest of society, assert economists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson in their new book, Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity. In a Q&A, they discuss what’s wrong with today’s approach to automation, why machine usefulness is more important than machine intelligence, and what techno-optimists and -pessimists both get wrong.

The French Revolution of 1789 had a momentous impact on neighboring countries. The French Revolutionary armies during the 1790s and later under Napoleon invaded and controlled large parts of Europe. Together with invasion came various radical institutional changes. French invasion removed the legal and economic barriers that had protected the nobility, clergy, guilds, and urban oligarchies and established the principle of equality before the law. The evidence suggests that areas that were occupied by the French and that underwent radical institutional reform experienced more rapid urbanization and economic growth, especially after 1850. There is no evidence of a negative effect of French invasion. Our interpretation is that the Revolution destroyed (the institutional underpinnings of) the power of oligarchies and elites opposed to economic change; combined with the arrival of new economic and industrial opportunities in the second half of the 19th century, this helped pave the way for future economic growth. The evidence does not provide any support for several other views, most notably, that evolved institutions are inherently superior to those ''designed''; that institutions must be ''appropriate'' and cannot be ''transplanted''; and that the civil code and other French institutions have adverse economic effects.

"The scale of destruction in Ukraine is already staggering. A new CEPR publication builds on prior experiences with reconstruction following both wars and natural disasters to outline some principles for the future reconstruction of Ukraine. Efforts should include putting the country on the path to EU accession; establishing a stand-alone EU-authorised agency with autonomy to coordinate and manage aid and reconstruction programmes; recognising that Ukraine must own its reconstruction; encouraging inflows of foreign capital and technology transfers; a focus on grants rather than loans; and rebuilding around the principle of a zero-carbon future."--Abstract.

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won''t fail to inspire and engage all learners. _______________ An essential collection of 100 practical, tried-and-tested ideas for teaching computing in secondary schools. This is the perfect resource for computing teachers at all levels, whether specialist or non-specialist, newly qualified or experienced. From rubber duck debugging to teaching algorithm design through magic tricks and even setting up an escape room to raise awareness about cyber security, this is the ultimate toolkit for any teacher looking to diversify their lesson plans or revamp their teaching of computing. The activities are research-informed and ready to use in Key Stages 3 and 4 classrooms of all abilities, requiring minimum preparation and resources. 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Computing Lessons will ignite students'' passion for coding, programming and computational thinking. Additional online resources for the book can be found at www.bloomsbury.com/100-ideas-secondary-computing

In this paper, we review the role of the political economy in inclusive growth. We find that political economy forces on the demand and supply side have weakened redistribution over time and contributed to a new wave of populism. We document growing support for a rethink of the social contract to make growth more inclusive and discuss some of its broad elements.

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Children in many extremely poor, remote regions are growing up illiterate and innumerate despite high reported school enrollment ratios. Possible explanations for such poor outcomes include demand - for example, low perceived returns to education compared to opportunity cost; and supply - poor state provision and inability of parents to coordinate and finance better schooling. We conducted a cluster-randomized trial in rural Guinea Bissau to understand the effectiveness and cost of concerted supply-based interventions in such contexts. Our intervention created simple schools offering four years of education to primary-school aged children in lieu of the government. At endline, children receiving the intervention scored 58.1 percentage points better than controls on early grade reading and math tests, demonstrating that the intervention taught children to read and perform basic arithmetic, from a counterfactual condition of very high illiteracy. Our results provide evidence that particularly needy areas may require more concerted, dramatic interventions in education than those usually considered, but that such interventions hold great potential for increasing education levels among the world''s poorest people.

Discover the lives of history''s greatest leaders. From statesmen to generals and presidents to PMs, this detailed book explores the lives and legacies of five of the world''s most famous and influential men. With a comprehensive account of their lives, achievements, philosophies and more, inside this bundle you''ll find: Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States and famous for his anti-slavery policy and leadership during the Civil War. Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister who stood up to Hitler and the Nazis, leading the UK to victory in World War II. George Washington, figurehead of America''s independence and one of the greatest military men of all time. Ulysses S. Grant, 18th president of the United States and General during the Civil War. With Lincoln, he helped secure a Union victory and defeat the Confederates. And Napoleon Bonaparte, one of history''s most ambitious rulers, famous for his role in the Napoleonic Wars and the French Revolution. History is filled with remarkable figures who have shaped the course of entire nations. From military masterminds to world leaders, this biography delves into the lives of these five extraordinary men and the achievements and legacies they leave behind. Great Leaders is a must-read for anyone interested in politics, history, war, or leadership principles. Buy now to uncover the lives of these remarkable leaders today!

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The untold story of how America once created the most successful economy the world has ever seen—and how we can do it again. The American economy glitters on the outside, but the reality is quite different. Job opportunities and economic growth are increasingly concentrated in a few crowded coastal enclaves. Corporations and investors are disproportionately developing technologies that benefit the wealthiest Americans in the most prosperous areas -- and destroying middle class jobs elsewhere. To turn this tide, we must look to a brilliant and all-but-forgotten American success story and embark on a plan that will create the industries of the future -- and the jobs that go with them. Beginning in 1940, massive public investment generated breakthroughs in science and technology that first helped win WWII and then created the most successful economy the world has ever seen. Private enterprise then built on these breakthroughs to create new industries -- such as radar, jet engines, digital computers, mobile telecommunications, life-saving medicines, and the internet-- that became the catalyst for broader economic growth that generated millions of good jobs. We lifted almost all boats, not just the yachts. Jonathan Gruber and Simon Johnson tell the story of this first American growth engine and provide the blueprint for a second. It''s a visionary, pragmatic, sure-to-be controversial plan that will lead to job growth and a new American economy in places now left behind.

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Start Good Days Start with Gratitude is a 50days guide to cultivate an attitude of gratitude! Start each day by writing down three things you are thankful Do it daily and make it a habit to focus on the blessings you have been given! Grab a copy for a friend and share the journey together This book is a self exploration journal designed to focus on being thankful for what we have, the good things in life, as well as the simple joys.

Start Good Days Start with Gratitude is a 50days guide to cultivate an attitude of gratitude! Start each day by writing down three things you are thankful Do it daily and make it a habit to focus on the blessings you have been given! Grab a copy for a friend and share the journey together This book is a self exploration journal designed to focus on being thankful for what we have, the good things in life, as well as the simple joys.

The 21st Geneva Report on the World Economy first provides a summary review of the basics of blockchain technology and its challenges, costs, and benefits. It then gives an overview of blockchain technology and the potential direct impact on the financial sector, including a discussion of tokens, initial coin offerings (ICOs), and crypto-exchanges--all salient regulatory and market issues today. Building on this, it assesses possible use cases beyond the world of finance.

Medical and public health innovations in the 1940s quickly resulted in significant health improvements around the world. Countries with initially higher mortality from infectious diseases experienced greater increases in life expectancy, population, and -- over the following 40 years -- social conflict. This result is robust across alternative measures of conflict and is not driven by differential trends between countries with varying baseline characteristics. At least during this time period, a faster increase in population made social conflict more likely, probably because it increased competition for scarce resources in low income countries. Keywords: civil war, population growth. JEL Classification: J1, 011, O15, Q56.

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From the authors of the national bestseller 13 Bankers, a chilling account of America’s unprecedented debt crisis: how it came to pass, why it threatens to topple the nation as a superpower, and what needs to be done about it. With bracing clarity, White House Burning explains why the national debt matters to your everyday life. Simon Johnson and James Kwak describe how the government has been able to pay off its debt in the past, even after the massive deficits incurred as a result of World War II, and analyze why this is near-impossible today. They closely examine, among other factors, macroeconomic shifts of the 1970s, Reaganism and the rise of conservatism, and demographic changes that led to the growth of major—and extremely popular—social insurance programs. What is unquestionably clear is how recent financial turmoil exacerbated the debt crisis while creating a political climate in which it is even more difficult to solve.

The announcement of Timothy Geithner as nominee for Treasury Secretary in November 2008 produced a cumulative abnormal return for financial firms with which he had a connection. This return was about 6% after the first full day of trading and about 12% after ten trading days. There were subsequently abnormal negative returns for connected firms when news broke that Geithner''s confirmation might be derailed by tax issues. Excess returns for connected firms may reflect the perceived impact of relying on the advice of a small network of financial sector executives during a time of acute crisis and heightened policy discretion.

Noted pundit, Simon Johnson--a daily face in the mainstream media--and coauthor Arvind Subramanian ask and answer the questions readers want to know: what happened, what are the likely policy responses, and how will the future international architecture and global world order shake out in light of the crisis. The authors propose what regulation federal and international bodies should impose upon international and domestic finance, and reevaluate the role of the international financial institutions that provide financial and technical assistance, particularly in times of crisis, such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. This book forecasts emerging countries'' responses to the crisis based on their ability to rebound, and predicts countries'' future preventive policy steps to avoid slipping into a crisis once again. In tandem, the authors turn to the question of global order in the crisis'' aftermath; much will depend on which countries emerge better off.

The conventional wisdom views high levels of education as a prerequisite for democracy. This paper shows that existing evidence for this view is based on cross-sectional correlations, which disappear once we look at within-country variation. In other words, there is no evidence that countries that increase their education are more likely to become democratic.