The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America’s Banana King

Rich Cohen

“We recently read this book for the Booth Distinguished Fellows Program. It is a fascinating business biography and led us to deep discussions about how ethics and business decisions intertwine.”

Chad Syverson
George C. Tiao Distinguished Service Professor of Economics

 

Streets of Gold: America’s Untold Story of Immigrant Success

Ran Abramitzky and Leah Boustan

“The authors rely on an extensive database tracking multiple generations of US families back to their immigrant roots. The data debunks many of the myths about immigration, including misinformed sound bites used to support xenophobic and anti-immigrant policies. Most important, the American Dream is just as vibrant and alive as always. Immigrants arriving in the US today assimilate just as quickly as they have for the past 150 years. They are still more mobile than native-born Americans, making them more likely to migrate to regions of the US with higher job growth. Further, second-generation immigrants represent one of the dominant economic contributors to the US economy—and outearn the children of US-born men. The book is filled with data-based facts about the success of immigrants and their important contributions to US economic growth and prosperity.”

Jean-Pierre Dubé
James M. Kilts Distinguished Service Professor of Marketing and Charles E. Merrill Faculty Scholar

The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity

David Graeber and David Wengrow

“This book is a provocative, informative, and highly engaging history of political organization and inequality.”

Emir Kamenica
Richard O. Ryan Professor of Economics

Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency

Andy Greenberg

“The book describes the work of federal law enforcement agents who are investigating cryptocurrency crimes. It provides lots of fascinating insights about the workings of cryptocurrencies and the dark web.”

Stefan Nagel
Fama Family Distinguished Service Professor of Finance

How to Change

Katy Milkman

“Milkman’s recent book is a fantastic summary of recent behavioral economics research on the topic.”

Devin G. Pope
Steven G. Rothmeier Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics, Robert King Steel Faculty Fellow

Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor

Virginia Eubanks

“The book is an excellent reminder of the impact algorithmic decision-making (which can feel abstract) has on individual lives.”

Amy Ward
Rothman Family Professor of Operations Management and Charles M. Harper Faculty Fellow

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