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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Economic expansion lifts living standards, whereas political instability and short-termism severely damage national economies.
Chapter 3: Certain forms of public debt, scarce resources, and population growth threaten economic growth.
Chapter 4: Automation and a shrinking global workforce endanger the economies of nations.
Chapter 5: Shifts toward protectionism harm the broader global economy.
Chapter 6: China’s state-directed economy is hailed as a growth model, yet government intervention creates long-term economic risks.
Chapter 7: Stability in this climate requires long-term policymaking, caps on campaign contributions, and higher overall wages for public-sector workers.
Chapter 8: Extended terms in office and practical experience produce better leaders, while mandatory voting fosters healthier, responsive politics.
Description
Edge of Chaos (2018) examines the key challenges that liberal democracies around the world are facing today. Aging populations, limited resources and increasing debt are all threats to these countries’ economic well-being – but so too are the “remedies” of short-term policies and protectionism. Author Dambisa Moyo examines that misguided agenda and presents a radical blueprint for economic growth in the twenty-first century.
Who Should Listen
- Citizens concerned about Brexit and Donald Trump
- Policymakers interested in rebuilding their political systems
- Curious readers hoping to get a grip on global economic systems