Description

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An ingeniously conceived tour of the global economy and all its key components, illuminated one by one in 99 large-scale, full-color infographics

The economy is a complex, world-spanning, layer-upon-layer-upon-layer behemoth: One could argue that almost every aspect of our lives is connected to the realms of business and finance. And yet few of us truly understand it—even the world’s foremost economists can’t seem to agree on how it runs.

The Global Economy as You’ve Never Seen It presents 99 brilliant infographics that everyone can understand. From start-ups to monopolies, from trade agreements to theory, author Thomas Ramge and infographic specialist Jan Schwochow bring every facet of the economic web to life.

Economics connects us all, from what we buy, to how we buy it, who made it, and where. See the economy differently—and the world.

About the Author

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Thomas Ramge, author of The Global Economy as You’ve Never Seen It, writes for The Economist and is the technology correspondent of the German business magazine brand eins. He’s the author of 12 nonfiction books, for which he’s received numerous awards including the 2018 getAbstract International Book Award. He lives in Berlin.

Jan Schwochow, an infographic specialist, was the art director of Stern magazine’s infographics and today is the founder and CEO of the Infographics Group, which has received numerous awards. He’s the author of the bestsellers Understanding Germany and the 100 + 1 Facts series.

Praise For…

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2019 Axiom Business Book Award—Economics Gold Medalist



"An incredible, atlas-like work on a topic many find daunting. Using infographics to outstanding effect, [Ramge and Schwochow] explore the global economy and discuss how economics connect everyone around the globe. . . . Superb.

— Library Journal, starred review

Gloriously big, both in format and scope. Fit for coffee-table display, it’s so much more, breaking down the national and global economy with clever, colorful and illuminating infographics—something we all could use in today’s world of vague headlines and often contradictory economic news.
— Shelf Awareness

Economics can be fun! . . . A good choice for readers who want to leisurely digest complex economic issues.
— Booklist

An economic atlas for those who want to explore the complex world of economics and its protagonists.
— The Standard

Opulent, fact-rich eye candy.
— Management Journal

Vivid.
— Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

A book that shows what business really is: full of colorful life. . . . Some graphics are so successful they ought to be hung in the living room.
— Handelsblatt