The rise and fall of nations

This book, written by Ruchir Sharma, rethinks economics as a practical art.

It explains how to spot political, economic, and social changes in real time by reading signals such as political headlines, black markets, the price of onions, and billionaire rankings.

The book is set in a post-crisis age characterized by slow growth and political unrest, and it provides an entertaining field guide to understanding change in this era or any era.

Sharma breaks down his research into ten broad factors that determine a country’s economic future, covering aspects such as demographic data, state involvement, geographic location, and financial parameters.