Dani Rodrik and Keun Lee for PS Read More

Against the World, by Tara Zahra; Power and Progress, by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson; and more The PS Say More Newsletter [PS Read More]( In this week's edition of PS Read More, we share recommendations from Dani Rodrik, Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School and President of the International Economic Association, and highlight a forthcoming work by Keun Lee, Distinguished Professor of Economics at Seoul National University. [Orange, black and white fractured book cover of Permacrisis: A Plan to Fix a Fractured World]( From Simon & Schuster UK [Permacrisis: A Plan to Fix a Fractured World]( by Gordon Brown, Mohamed A. El-Erian, and Michael Spence, with Reid Lidow Three of the most internationally respected and experienced thinkers of our time examine our broken approaches to growth, the economy, and governance – and plot a radical path to fix our fractured world. Dani Rodrik Recommends... [Against the World: Anti-Globalism and Mass Politics Between the World Wars]( By Tara Zahra "This excellent and highly readable book demonstrates the various forms the backlash to economic globalization takes, from nationalism to an emphasis on domestically produced clothing. The focus is on the interwar period, and the story is told through the experiences of particular individuals. Covering material that is not particularly well-known to economists and other contemporary experts, this book sheds light on our current era of discontent with globalization." [Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity]( By [Daron Acemoglu]( and [Simon Johnson]( "In this important book, Acemoglu and Johnson place technology in its proper context. On one hand, it is a source of prosperity; on the other, it often leaves many people behind. Societies can shape how technology evolves and push it in a more positive direction. I doubt everyone will read this cover to cover, but even if you don’t, its message is clear and, as we ponder the future of artificial intelligence, hugely important." [Underground Empire:]( [How America Weaponized the World Economy]( By Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman "The world economy, from finance to technology, runs on networks. Those at the center of the networks control – often subtly and invisibly – what happens within them. More often than not, it is the US that has had that privilege. Anyone who wants to understand how the world economy got to where it is today, and how it will probably evolve, should read this book." Don't miss our recent Say More interview with Rodrik, in which he identifies blind spots in mainstream economics, worries that the US-China rivalry will undermine “healthy” globalization, highlights flaws in prevailing approaches to free-trade agreements, and more. [Read now](. By a PS Contributor [Innovation-Development Detours for Latecomers: Managing Global-Local Interfaces in the De-Globalization Era]( By [Keun Lee]( Lee says: "In my forthcoming book, I propose alternatives to prevailing ideas about economic development. I explain, first, that there are multiple possible pathways for economic catch-up by latecomers, which do not necessarily follow the trajectories of the incumbent advanced economies as the latecomers attempt to overcome entry barriers and other challenges at the middle-income stage. Second, I note that effective navigation of the global-local nexus can advance economic catch-up, by promoting the emergence of locally-owned big businesses. Finally, I highlight how “growth poles” – whether firms, sectors, or regions – can be created through active policy intervention by national or sub-national governments. Ultimately, I challenge the traditional idea that manufacturing should be the priority, arguing that local ownership and knowledge are the key to successful economic catch-up." In a recent Say More interview, Lee discusses Chinese growth, artificial intelligence, innovation systems, and more. [Read now](. [PS. Save 40% on a new Digital or Digital Plus subscription.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( Project Syndicate publishes and provides, on a not-for-profit basis, original commentary by the world's leading thinkers to more than 500 media outlets in over 150 countries. This newsletter does not entitle the recipient to re-publish any of the content it contains. This newsletter is a service of [Project Syndicate](. [Change your newsletter preferences](. Follow us on [Facebook]( [Twitter]( and [YouTube](. © Project Syndicate, all rights reserved. [Unsubscribe from all newsletters](.