Borderless Economics: Chinese Sea Turtles, Indian Fridges and the New Fruits of Global Capitalism, Paperback
Descriere
A century ago, migrants often crossed an ocean and never saw their homelands again. Today, they call--or Skype--home the moment their flight has landed, and that's just the beginning. Thanks to cheap travel and easy communication, immigrants everywhere stay in intimate contact with their native countries, creating powerful cross-border networks. In Borderless Economics, Robert Guest, The Economist's global business editor, travels through dozens of countries and 44 American states, observing how these networks create wealth, spread ideas, and foster innovation. Covering phenomena such as how young Chinese studying in the West are infecting China with democratic ideals, to why the so-called ``brain drain``--the flow of educated migrants from poor countries to rich ones--actually reduces global poverty, this is a fascinating look at how migration makes the world wealthier and happier.
Despre autor
Robert Guest este un jurnalist britanic, editor străin al revistei The Economist, care apare frecvent pe CNN și BBC. A acoperit timp de șapte ani Africa, având sediul în Londra și Johannesburg. Înainte de a se alătura The Economist, a fost corespondent din Tokyo pentru Daily Telegraph, iar înainte de aceasta a fost scriitor freelancer cu sediul în Coreea de Sud.
