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Book Synopsis'Cheerful and illuminating, full of delicious anecdotes and valuable nuggets. It does what Krueger did best - brings economics to life, and life to economics' The Times
Trade ReviewA key voice on a vast array of economic issues for more than two decades * Barack Obama *
Does what Krueger did best -
brings economics to life, and life to economics * The Times *
The music business keeps re-inventing itself (from records, to tape, to CDs to streaming) and Alan Krueger covers all the bases. As one former LSE student once sang: 'its only rock and roll but I like it, like it, yes I do.' That applies to this book too * Richard Thaler, author of 'Nudge' *
An
eye-opening and
entertaining read * The Economist *
An
absolutely brilliant mind. The definition of left and right brain balance * Quincy Jones *
An
intriguing read for those who want to
understand how their favourite bands are - or aren't, as the case may be -
staying afloat in the streaming era * Mojo *
The author's
sparkling intelligence and lively prose make for a
thought-provoking and enjoyable read ... [a]
vivid, human portrait provided o
f the broader music ecosystem * New York Times *
Rockonomics is entertaining, educational and enlightening. Alan Krueger gives us a backstage tour of the music industry - and in doing so, he creates a brilliant metaphor for our entire economy. Highly recommended * Harlan Coben *
Krueger's book
does a fine job describing the financial underpinnings of the music trade and pulling together the many still-shifting strands which will determine its future * Reuters *
[A]
highly readable book...It is
Krueger's meticulous attention to detail that makes his work so compelling -- John Meagher * Irish Independent Review *
