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Books : Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet. Jeffrey D. SachsIn association with Amazon.com Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN: 9780713999198 ISBN: 0713999195 Number Of Pages: 400 Sales Rank: 469853 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Thought-provoking synopsis of complex topicThis book looks at human welfare and environmental issues (climate change, water scarcity, and biodiversity) around the world in terms of the following trends: - Human population is still increasing. - All around the world we are seeing sustained economic growth. - The economic center of the world will shift to Asia where over half the world population is. - Populations are shifting from mostly rural to mostly urban. - Humans are impacting the environment ... Read More Rating:  - Where it all went wrong and how to fix it This wide ranging analysis of the world today and its future options should be a 'must read' at the highest level of all government agencies. Any scathing attack on the deficiencies of the 2008 US regime are countered by offering workable opportunities to repair the damage and in particular to allow the United States to become a more believable power for good and to gain back some respect that the US once commanded with the rest of the world in the middle of the last century. Rating: - Common WealthI found this book to be an excellent read. If our nation and world would use some of the ideas presented in the book, we would have a much better planet. I plan on doing what I can to better our world, small steps, one day at a time. Rating:  - Worst book I've read in yearsThis was a complete and total waste of my time. I actually think I may be dumber as a result of reading it. There are virtually no facts or studies cited in this book. He attempts to make historical references to provide basis to some of his opinions (that he presents more or less as if they are facts) but the causation is never clear. I think a book of this type needs to be written, but it obviously needs to be written by someone other than Jeffrey Sachs. He is just smart enough to be dangerous. ... Read More Rating: - REVIEW THE BOOK COMMON WEALTH, J SACHSIT IS A VERY INTERESTING BOOK ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT DEALS WITH AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RECENT ISSUE: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. IT IS NOT EASY TO FIND BIBLIOGRAPHY ON THAT. Browse for similar items by category:
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