Niall FitzGerald
A brand is a storehouse of trust. That matters more and more as choices multiply. People want to simplify their lives.
Content: Quotation | Author: Niall Ferguson | Source: The Economist | Subject: Brand
The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
With his latest book, historian Niall Ferguson adeptly charts the role of money throughout the history of man as well as the role of man in the history of money. From the rise of money and credit to the bond and stock markets, and the rise of insurance and real estate markets to, more recently, international finance, Ferguson demonstrates that financial knowledge is, in many … [ Read more ]
Content: Book | Author: Niall Ferguson | Subjects: Finance, History
Anglobalization
Economic historians continue to debate the causes of the great divergence of economic fortunes which has characterized the last half millennium. In this debate, the role of colonialism and specifically the British Empire has a crucial role to play. If geography, climate, and disease provide a sufficient explanation for the widening of global inequalities, then the policies and institutions exported by British imperialism were of … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Niall Ferguson | Source: STERNbusiness (NYU) | Subjects: Economics, History