Synopses & Reviews
With technology and globalization advancing at breakneck speed, the world economy becomes more complex by the day. Activists, politicians, and media enablers--conservative and liberal, left and right, informed and just plain wrong--consistently seize this opportunity to present woefully simplistic explanations and hype the latest myths regarding issues affecting the economy. Their purpose is not to educate but to advocate and, in many cases involving the media, manufacture outrage to drive ratings higher. So, where can you find the truth about today's economy and how it affects you? Turn off the TV, put down the magazine, log off the Internet--and read this book.
Spin-Free Economics places the current economic debates where they belong: in the middle of the road. With no political ax to grind, Nariman Behravesh takes a centrist approach to explain how today's economic issues affect individuals and businesses. Along the way, he debunks myths regarding the effects of immigration, unemployment, regulation, productivity, education, health care, and other headline issues. Spin-Free Economics answers today's most pressing questions, including Will more regulation prevent financial crises? Are outsourcing and foreign ownership good or bad for Americans? Should we fear or embrace Asia's emerging economic powers? Is aid or trade the solution to global poverty?
The vast majority of economists, Behravesh points out, are independent analysts who are in agreement on many of today's issues. Unfortunately, the subject has been taken over by opportunists, whose answers to the questions above invariably fall along partisan lines. Spin-Free Economics is a breath of fresh air for those seeking an alternative to the chatter of ideologues and cynics. Rejecting the manipulative approach of sound-bite economics, Nariman Behravesh uses facts and insight tempered by clearheaded reason to present the most accurate assessment of the subject to date.
Synopsis
A refreshingly commonsense look at todaysglobal economic issuesIn an era of sensationalized news media, the clearheadedreasoning of well-known economist and economic forecaster Nariman Behravesh is truly radical. Spin-Free Economics takes a straightforward stance that cuts to the core of contemporary global economic issues affecting every individuals business and economic decisions.
Through impassioned, never-before-published essays,Behravesh looks beyond the posturing of the extremeleft and the right to discuss the truth about businessand economic forces--and what is still open todebate--allowing you to make reasoned judgmentsbased on fact and calm analysis instead of politicalagenda.
About the Author
Nariman Behravesh is Chief Economistfor Global Insight. Earlier in his career, he was ChiefInternational Economist at Standard and Poors.