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  • Staying Cool at the Penalty Kick
    Staying Cool at the Penalty Kick

    … and other useful insights from the world of soccer.

    July, 8 2021 by Michael Wiederstein
  • The 9 Megatrends That Will Boost Your Organization’s Legs
    Some see an iceberg here, others see an inverted underwater mountain range.
    The 9 Megatrends That Will Boost Your Organization’s Legs

    One way or another.

    May, 26 2021 by Michael Wiederstein
  • The Revival of Keynesianism?
    The Revival of Keynesianism?

    Is the state coming back strong and big with COVID-19? A reading list.

    April, 14 2021 by Michael Wiederstein
  • Why Big Plans Fail
    Why Big Plans Fail

    And how you can do better than Kodak, Kohl and Communism.

    February, 19 2021 by Vince Ebert
  • A Year in Interviews: Part I
    A Year in Interviews: Part I

    getAbstract was honored to speak to a number of renowned authors and thought leaders this year. Here are some of the insights we gleaned from a year in author interviews.

    December, 15 2020 by Sara Küpfer
  • “In Times of Confusion, It’s Crucial That the Message Gets Through.”
    Abhijit V. Banerjee & Esther Duflo / Photo by Bryce Vickmark/MIT/UPI/laif
    “In Times of Confusion, It’s Crucial That the Message Gets Through.”

    Nobel Laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit V. Banerjee on the surprisingly commonsensical nature of economics, and how COVID-19 will affect the global fight against poverty and the quality of economic policy.

    October, 15 2020 by Michael Wiederstein
  • “Our Level of Knowledge About China Is Not Sufficient”
    “Our Level of Knowledge About China Is Not Sufficient”

    China is systematically trying to expand its influence in the world. China expert Mareike Ohlberg – co-author of Hidden Hand – Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party Is Reshaping the World – speaks of infiltration.…

    August, 28 2020 by Marina Zapf
  • “Do Not Pass Go and Do Not Collect $200!”
    Photo: Julian Hochgesang on Pexels
    “Do Not Pass Go and Do Not Collect $200!”

    What you can learn about economic policy from the book that inspired the most successful board game ever.

    August, 19 2020 by Michael Wiederstein
  • What Is a ‘Racial Wealth Gap’?
    What Is a ‘Racial Wealth Gap’?

    Or: Why do Black Americans have far less wealth, higher unemployment and lower rates of homeownership than white Americans do?

    August, 7 2020 by getAbstract
  • “Lack of Competition Generates Hubris…”
    “Lack of Competition Generates Hubris…”

    …and unfortunately, this also applies to the economic system the world largely adopted and is now relying on: capitalism. The world’s leading inequality scholar, Branko Milanović talks about global income disparities, resurgent ideologies and the…

    August, 5 2020 by Michael Wiederstein