Synopsis
A detailed look at how economists shaped the world, and how thelegacy continues Trillion Dollar Economists explores the prize-winningideas that have shaped business decisions, business models, andgovernment policies, expanding the popular idea of the economist'srole from one of forecaster to one of innovator. Written by theformer Director of Economic Research at Bloomberg Government, theKauffman Foundation and the Brookings Institution, this bookdescribes the ways in which economists have helped shape the world? in some cases, dramatically enough to be recognized with aNobel Prize or Clark Medal. Detailed discussion of how economiststhink about the world and the pace of future innovation leads to anexamination of the role, importance, and limits of the market, andeconomists' contributions to business and policy in the past,present, and future. Few economists actually forecast the economy's performance.Instead, the bulk of the profession is concerned with how marketswork, and how they can be made more efficient and productive togenerate the things people want to buy for a better life. Full ofinterviews with leading economists and industry leaders, Trillion Dollar Economists showcases the innovations thathave built modern business and policy. Readers will: Review the basics of economics and the innovation ofeconomists, including market failures and the macro-microdistinction Discover the true power of economic ideas when used directly inbusiness, as exemplified by Priceline and Google Learn how economists contributed to policy platforms intransportation, energy, telecommunication, and more Explore the future of economics in business applications, andthe policy ideas, challenges, and implications Economists have helped firms launch new businesses, establishednew ways of making money, and shaped government policy to createnew opportunities and a new landscape on which businesses compete. Trillion Dollar Economists provides a comprehensiveexploration of these contributions, and a detailed look atinnovation to come., A detailed look at how economists shaped the world, and how the legacy continues Trillion Dollar Economists explores the prize-winning ideas that have shaped business decisions, business models, and government policies, expanding the popular idea of the economist's role from one of forecaster to one of innovator., A detailed look at how economists shaped the world, and how the legacy continues Trillion Dollar Economists explores the prize-winning ideas that have shaped business decisions, business models, and government policies, expanding the popular idea of the economist's role from one of forecaster to one of innovator. Written by the former Director of Economic Research at Bloomberg Government, the Kauffman Foundation and the Brookings Institution, this book describes the ways in which economists have helped shape the world - in some cases, dramatically enough to be recognized with a Nobel Prize or Clark Medal. Detailed discussion of how economists think about the world and the pace of future innovation leads to an examination of the role, importance, and limits of the market, and economists' contributions to business and policy in the past, present, and future. Few economists actually forecast the economy's performance. Instead, the bulk of the profession is concerned with how markets work, and how they can be made more efficient and productive to generate the things people want to buy for a better life. Full of interviews with leading economists and industry leaders, Trillion Dollar Economists showcases the innovations that have built modern business and policy. Readers will: Review the basics of economics and the innovation of economists, including market failures and the macro-micro distinction Discover the true power of economic ideas when used directly in business, as exemplified by Priceline and Google Learn how economists contributed to policy platforms in transportation, energy, telecommunication, and more Explore the future of economics in business applications, and the policy ideas, challenges, and implications Economists have helped firms launch new businesses, established new ways of making money, and shaped government policy to create new opportunities and a new landscape on which businesses compete. Trillion Dollar Economists provides a comprehensive exploration of these contributions, and a detailed look at innovation to come., PRAISE FOR TRILLION DOLLAR ECONOMISTS A tour de force showcase of progress attained by the marriage of economics and human imagination. A must read for innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and students of economics hoping to chart a better future. Jay Walker, founder of Priceline and Walker Digital Bob Litan s combination of sprightly prose, personal touch, wide range, and enthusiasm for his subject which might well be called what economics has contributed to the economy makes this marvelous book a rare find. Pick it up and you ll find yourself drawn into his infatuation with economic analysis. This book educates and entertains at the same time quite a deal. Alan S. Blinder, Professor of Economics at Princeton University and the author of After the Music Stopped Bob Litan is one of the most brilliant and versatile economists of the modern age. His book on the history of economist-innovators will open your eyes to some of the most important people in economics and their contributions to modern society. This is an inside story of breakthroughs from matchmaking to mathematical programming, from financial wizardry to the deregulation movement. Everyone from interested amateur to seasoned professional will learn greatly from this book. William Nordhaus, Sterling Professor of Economics, Yale University