50 leiutist, mis vormisid tänapäeva majandust - Tim Harford

Why did the invention of the barcode destroy small shops? Why did the gramophone increase economic inequality? How did bananas improve the availability of vaccinations? How did the birth control pill make it possible for women to work as lawyers or doctors?

British economist and journalist Tim Harford tells the story of how the current economic system came to be and where it might develop through 50 inventions. This book is not about well-known inventions, such as the printing press or the steam engine. The author talks about objects and phenomena that have influenced the economy more imperceptibly. These inventions are elementary in our daily lives, but there is a lot of brainstorming and unexpected turns behind their birth story.

The author describes how every new thing brings great benefits to some and leaves others in the dust. And who will be the winner or loser can be very surprising.