Direct: The Rise of the Middleman Economy and the Power of Going to the Source

Kathryn Judge

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Idioma: inglés

Editorial: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 2022

0063041979 / 9780063041974

Librería: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books Inc

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Axiom Award Gold Medalist for Business TheoryFinance expert, law professor, and fellow overwhelmed consumer Kathryn Judge investigates the surprising ways that middlemen have taken control of the economy at the expense of the rest of us, and provides practical guidance about how to regain control, find more meaning, and contribute to a more sustainable economy. Over the past thirty years, middlemen have built intricate financial and retail empires capable of moving goods across the country and around the world?transforming the economy and our lives. Because of middlemen, we enjoy an unprecedented degree of choice and convenience. But the rise of the middleman economy comes at a steep price.In Direct, Columbia law professor Kathryn Judge shows how overgrown middlemen became the backbone of modern capitalism and the cause of many of its ailments. Middlemen today shape what people do, how they invest, and what they consume. They use their troves of data to push people to buy more, and more expensive, products. They use their massive profits and expertise to lobby lawmakers, tilting the playing field in their favor. Drawing on a decade of research, Judge shows how to fight back: Go to the source.The process of direct exchange?and the resulting ecosystem of makers and consumers, investors and entrepreneurs?fosters connection and community and helps promote a more just, resilient, and accountable economic system. Direct exchange reminds us that our actions always and inevitably impact others, as it rekindles an appreciation of our inherent interconnectedness. As Judge reveals in this much-needed book, direct exchange is both the cornerstone of the solution and a tool for revealing just how much is at stake in decisions about ?through whom? to buy, invest and give.…

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Título
Direct: The Rise of the Middleman Economy and the Power of Going to the Source
Autor
Kathryn Judge
Editorial
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Año de publicación
2022
Estado
Good
Encuadernación
Hardback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
0063041979
ISBN 13
9780063041974

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