Dariusz Wojcik et al., "Atlas of Finance: Mapping the Global Story of Money" (Yale UP, 2024)
New Books in Economics
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Visualizing Finance: The Atlas Project
This chapter discusses the motivations and collaborative efforts behind the creation of the 'Atlas of Finance,' aiming to combine finance, economics, and geography visually. The speaker highlights the complexity of financial concepts and the importance of making them accessible through maps, with insights into the challenges faced in selecting topics and visualizations. Additionally, it emphasizes the extensive research process required to compile historical financial data and address the implications of privatization and financialization in infrastructure services.
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