The Curse of Bigness: How Corporate Giants Came to Rule the World

Tim Wu's book "The Curse of Bigness" explores the threats monopolies pose to economic stability and social freedom, arguing that we need to rediscover the anti-monopoly traditions that brought great peace and prosperity in the past.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 05 May 2022
Publisher: Atlantic Books

Timely and Important:
Joseph E. Stiglitz emphasizes the significance of timeliness and importance in various contexts. He highlights the importance of making decisions and taking actions that have a positive impact on the present and future. Stiglitz encourages individuals and organizations to be aware of the urgency of the situation and to take proactive steps to address challenges and seize opportunities.

Tim Wu's Contribution:
Tim Wu plays a crucial role in shaping an urgent new global conversation. According to Shoshana Zuboff, Wu helps to shape a conversation that addresses the pressing issues of our time. Wu's work focuses on the impact of corporate giants on economic stability and social freedom. In his book, The Curse of Bigness:, Wu exposes the threats monopolies pose to economic stability and social freedom around the world.

Global Experiment:
We are currently in the midst of a global experiment that has been ongoing for three decades. This experiment involves weakening the control of major nations on the size and power of corporate giants and allowing unrestricted expansion. Wu's book explores the consequences of this experiment, highlighting the challenges it presents to economic stability and social freedom.

The Curse of Bigness:
In The Curse of Bigness:, Tim Wu delves into the threats monopolies pose to economic stability and social freedom. He argues that the globalization of commerce and finance has facilitated takeovers galore, which undermine the ideals of competition and economic freedom. Wu highlights the consequences of such takeovers, including stifled entrepreneurship, stalled productivity, the dominance of tech giants like Facebook and Google, and fewer choices for consumers.

Rediscovering Anti-Monopoly Traditions:
Tim Wu advocates for rediscovering the anti-monopoly traditions that brought great peace and prosperity in the past. He believes that these traditions can provide a framework for addressing the challenges posed by corporate giants and promoting economic stability and social freedom. Wu suggests that policymakers, businesses, and individuals should prioritize the interests of society over the interests of corporations and work towards creating a more equitable and sustainable economy.

Weight: 179g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838950873
Edition number: Main