Signals
How Everyday Signs Can Help Us Navigate the World's Turbulent Economy
$24.47
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
8 August 2017
Summary
SIGNALS is the story of the world economy, told in the language of everyday objects, places, and events—from magazine covers and supermarkets to public protests.
Pippa Malmgren argues that by being alert to the many signals around us, we can be empowered to deal with the varied troubles and treasures the world economy inevitably brings. Economics is not just maths and data. Perfume and makeup are part of the world economy too. SIGNALS will help you understand why the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781474603522 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1474603521 |
| Author: | Dr Pippa Malmgren |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 8 August 2017 |
| Weight: | 252g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
A tour de force
Rather wonderful * FINANCIAL TIMES *
Very interesting. It will make you feel smart. – William Leith * EVENING STANDARD *
Dr Pippa Malmgren’s book is essential reading – Dr Tun Mahathir Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia
A tour de force – Lord Rose, former CEO and Chairman Marks and Spencer
Pippa’s work is impressive and groundbreaking – Dr. Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade
A fascinating read. Full of lateral insights – Lieutenant General Nick Pope CBE, Deputy Chief of the General Staff
Fascinating, stimulating book! First-class quality – Toshihiko Fukui, former Governor of the Bank of Japan
In Signals: How Everyday Signs Can Help Us Navigate the World’s Turbulent Economy, Dr Philippa Malmgren draws attention to the everyday signals - from magazine covers to shop fronts - that reveal the state of the world’s economy and help us to understand recent tectonic shifts in global politics … its anecdotal, accessible and democratising approach is welcomed
– Ed Jones * LSE blogs *About The Author
Dr Pippa Malmgren
Dr Pippa Malmgren is a former presidential advisor and has served as the chief currency strategist for Bankers Trust and the deputy head of global strategy at UBS. She co-founded H Robotics, a firm which manufactures aerial robots, and DRPM, a consulting business. She serves on boards at the UK Department for International Trade, Indiana University and the Ditchley Foundation. In November 2016 she was named a non-executive director of the Department of International Trade. Malmgren is a frequent guest on the BBC, including Newsnight and the Today programme, and is a popular commentator and public speaker with the Financial Times, the Economist, Intelligence Squared and others. She lives in London.
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