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Signals: How Everyday Signs Can Help Us Navigate the World's Turbulent Economy Hardcover – 16 Jun 2016

by Dr Pippa Malmgren (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 41 customer reviews
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  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: W&N (16 Jun. 2016)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1474603505
  • ISBN-13: 978-1474603508
  • Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 3.3 x 23.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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Dr Pippa Malmgren's book is essential reading (Dr Tun Mahathir Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia)

A tour de force (Lord Rose, former CEO and Chairman Marks and Spencer)

Pippa's work is impressive and groundbreaking (Dr. Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade)

Fascinating, stimulating book! First-class quality (Toshihiko Fukui, former Governor of the Bank of Japan)

A fascinating read. Full of lateral insights (Major General Nick Pope CBE, Master of Signals Intelligence, British Ministry of Defence)

In Signals: How Everyday Signs Can Help Us Navigate the World's Turbulent Economy, Dr Philippa Malmgren draws attention to the everyday signals - from magazine covers to shop fronts - that reveal the state of the world's economy and help us to understand recent tectonic shifts in global politics ... its anecdotal, accessible and democratising approach is welcomed

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A thought-provoking account of the everyday signals that reveal the true story of the world economy.

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5.0 out of 5 starsEconomics for the normal person
By Mark Walker on 18 July 2016
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As an average person in the street I never had a big interest in economics although like everyone in the UK I felt the impacts of the 2008 crash as a small business owner, and the austerity measures that followed. It also seemed a bit of a boring subject if I'm really honest. The Brexit vote changed that for me and watching Pippa Malmgren on Sky News speaking in a down to earth manner spiked my interest so I bought her book. I needed to find out more about modern economics and what the future may hold and I'd found the author that could help me do it.

Pippa's book has made world economics interesting and understandable to the layman like me. The book is very well written, gives me optimism about the future and is very insightful. You'll not regret purchasing it, and in todays turbulent world it may help you actually look deeper into current affairs and see your own signs and social indicators of what is to come.

Well recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHighly relevant to our times, both politically and economically.
By Mr SB on 17 Mar. 2015
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‘Signals’ is thought provoking and an enjoyable read. What’s more, it is highly relevant to our times, both politically and economically.

Dr Pippa’s book encourages us to notice every-day signals. These signals tell us a lot about the state of the economy, where it is headed and even hint at risks which may lurk beyond the vision of experts. Most people do not take the time to pick up on these clues.

One example of a signal comes from the conflicting stories relating to the cost of living, purchasing power and affordability. Anyone listening to the main stream media would be mistaken for thinking that we are immersed in disinflation and deflation. Prices must be falling all around us, right? However step away from the news terminal and you will realise that the cost of nearly every item we buy in the supermarket, our rent and transport costs keep rising. So which is it? Are prices rising or falling? Dr Pippa sheds light on this question and introduces ideas such as ‘shrinkflation’ and ‘biflation’. She also highlights how calculation methods can often lead to misleading inflation estimates.

In many countries, for example the UK, an election if being fought (at least in part) over tackling the increasing costs of living. Once again this conflicts with the usual deflation narrative.

Today, regular people are experiencing growing social unrest, loss of purchasing power, financial repression, increasing debt burdens and a lack of wage growth. Meanwhile many of our politicians are declaring an economic victory and the architects of this stagnant economy are being venerated. But if their economic manipulation has worked so successfully, why are people still noticing these signs that everything is not quite right?Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsSuper read. Very thought provoking,
By Colkitto on 19 July 2016
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I enjoyed this book very much. Its that sort of book you are desperate to get all your friends to read so you can discuss it with them. It has made me view the world in a different way. There are several seemingly complex ideas in the book that readers will have always instinctively known but never been able to put into words. When the signals are discussed you can see that any of us can pick up on them. The author explains this really well. The economics element was not daunting as it was presented in a way that anyone could understand. I found the examples given by the author very compelling. She relates economics back to real world examples we all know. From my perspective this was the most original book I have read in years.
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5.0 out of 5 starsInsightful and thought provoking but as easy to read as a bed-time story.
By F. R. Wayman on 19 Mar. 2015
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Logical and common sense. You are gently and almost obliviously led down the path to macro-economic interpretation of signals in everyday life. Fantastic for peppering dinner time conversation !
Would recommend it to more people if I didn't wan to keep it's genius to myself.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis book gives an amazing insight into the world around us and how everyone ...
By Amazon Customer on 20 Sept. 2016
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This book gives an amazing insight into the world around us and how everyone needs to read the 'Signals' that are there for all to see if only we know what we are looking at. These 'Signals' can guide us through critical decisions we should be making in order to enhance the outcomes we want to achieve in life. Absolutely brilliant book. I never knew economics could be so exciting! This book has changed how I look at the world around me.
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5.0 out of 5 starsDon't trust your government
By Neasa MacErlean on 16 Aug. 2015
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This book explains why we should learn both to be more observant of the economy ourselves and to distrust our own governments and central banks. The banking system was saved in the financial crisis, says Dr Malmgren (former economics adviser to George W Bush), at the expense of unwinding the social contract between governments and people. That process of burning the social contract appears to be continuing right now - with governments and central banks denying that quantitative easing (QE) will lead to inflation despite the fact that QE is pretty much designed to create inflation. Cypriots (many of whom lost 47.5% in an overnight tax, forced on them in 2013 by EU pressure) and Greeks have lost more dramatically than others but Britons are among those also being hit. Young people are, perhaps, recognising the signs better than older ones - as they fear that their expensive education will not help them and that promises of good pensions might not be fulfilled. Pippa Malmgren tells us that "standing still is not an option" (as your savings, pensions and earnings can easily shrink, if you do) and that innovation is the way to protect yourself from inflation. She also says: "Success comes from long periods of thinking and rethinking and challenging your own thought processes and comparing it to reality." So, for instance, if you think that government figures are understating the real rate of inflation, you could start working out where you think inflation really is and how to protect yourself from it. That could mean, if you are invested in the stock market (which you could be via your pension), investing something in sectors that you believe will grow faster than inflation. It also means that you keep your eyes open. In short, this is a very liberating book which does help explain why so few economists predicted the global financial crisis.
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Excellent book. Written by someone who has had practical experience in the field and is not afraid to speak her mind. Highly recommend.

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Just finished listening to Dr Pippa speak about her book at the LSE. So compelling.
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Published 2 months ago by Anthony M.
1.0 out of 5 starsPoor navigation on macroeconomic global issues.

Unfortunately ,a really poor read . Your own insights and ideas would be as equally valid .
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat training for life!

Fantastic book. Great insights on economics and what is happening i the world. Also good training to look for insights in other aspects of our world. Read more

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Signals leaves a lasting impression on the reader. Once Dr Pippa Malmgren opens her mind to you tell world seems a clearer place. Read more

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