Rockonomics by Alan Krueger
'A cheerful and illuminating read, full of delicious anecdotes and valuable nuggets. It does what Krueger did best - brings economics to life, and life to economics.' The Times How the music industry explains the workings of our economy, changes in markets and prepares us the future - from one of the modern era's foremost economists
A key voice on a vast array of economic issues for more than two decades * Barack Obama *
Does what Krueger did best - brings economics to life, and life to economics * The Times *
The music business keeps re-inventing itself (from records, to tape, to CDs to streaming) and Alan Krueger covers all the basesAs one former LSE student once sang: 'its only rock and roll but I like it, like it, yes I do.' That applies to this book too * Richard Thaler, author of 'Nudge' *
An eye-opening and entertaining read * The Economist *
An absolutely brilliant mind. The definition of left and right brain balance * Quincy Jones *
An intriguing read for those who want to understand how their favourite bands are - or aren't, as the case may be - staying afloat in the streaming era * Mojo *
The author's sparkling intelligence and lively prose make for a thought-provoking and enjoyable read ... [a] vivid, human portrait provided of the broader music ecosystem * New York Times *
Rockonomics is entertaining, educational and enlightening. Alan Krueger gives us a backstage tour of the music industry - and in doing so, he creates a brilliant metaphor for our entire economy. Highly recommended * Harlan Coben *
Krueger's book does a fine job describing the financial underpinnings of the music trade and pulling together the many still-shifting strands which will determine its future * Reuters *
[A] highly readable book...It is Krueger's meticulous attention to detail that makes his work so compelling -- John Meagher * Irish Independent Review *
'A key voice on a vast array of economic issues for more than two decades' * Barack Obama *
Does what Krueger did best - brings economics to life, and life to economics * The Times *
The music business keeps re-inventing itself (from records, to tape, to CDs to streaming) and Alan Krueger covers all the basesAs one former LSE student once sang: 'its only rock and roll but I like it, like it, yes I do.' That applies to this book too * Richard Thaler, author of 'Nudge' *
An eye-opening and entertaining read * The Economist *
An absolutely brilliant mind. The definition of left and right brain balance * Quincy Jones *
An intriguing read for those who want to understand how their favourite bands are - or aren't, as the case may be - staying afloat in the streaming era * Mojo *
The author's sparkling intelligence and lively prose make for a thought-provoking and enjoyable read ... [a] vivid, human portrait provided of the broader music ecosystem * New York Times *
Rockonomics is entertaining, educational and enlightening. Alan Krueger gives us a backstage tour of the music industry - and in doing so, he creates a brilliant metaphor for our entire economy. Highly recommended * Harlan Coben *
Krueger's book does a fine job describing the financial underpinnings of the music trade and pulling together the many still-shifting strands which will determine its future * Reuters *
[A] highly readable book...It is Krueger's meticulous attention to detail that makes his work so compelling -- John Meagher * Irish Independent Review *
'A key voice on a vast array of economic issues for more than two decades' * Barack Obama *
Alan Krueger was the Bendheim Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Formerly President Barack Obama's chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, he was widely published on issues related to education, labour markets and income distribution.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781473667884 |
| ISBN 10 | 1473667887 |
| Title | Rockonomics |
| Author | Alan Krueger |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2019-06-04 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
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