Building Wealth: The New Rules For Individuals, Companies & Nations

MIT economist Lester C. Thurow's fascinating look at who will win — and why. The rise of knowledge-based industries has improved lives and created wealth, but also caused anxiety. Thurow explains the causes of these anxieties and offers solutions for the future, focusing on wealth creation in a knowledge economy and how society is being reorganized. He discusses how technological advances, globalization, and economic disequilibrium affect wealth and stability, and provides insights on building broad-based prosperity. Key ideas include the importance of innovation, adaptive business practices, workforce skills, and re-evaluating policies to succeed in the 21st century economy.