{"product_id":"the-next-age-of-uncertainty-9780735243903","title":"The Next Age of Uncertainty","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e*WINNER OF THE 2023 NATIONAL BUSINESS BOOK AWARD*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*FINALIST FOR THE 2023 OTTAWA BOOK AWARD*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*SHORTLISTED FOR THE SHAUGHNESSY COHEN PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 DONNER PRIZE*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the former Governor of the Bank of Canada, a far-seeing guide to the powerful economic forces that will shape the decades ahead.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe economic ground is shifting beneath our feet. The world is becoming more volatile, and people are understandably worried about their financial futures. In this urgent and accessible guide to the crises and opportunities that lie ahead, economist and former Governor of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz maps out the powerful tectonic forces that are shaping our future, and the ideas that will allow us to master them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese forces include an aging workforce, mounting debt, and rising income inequality. Technological advances, too, are adding to the pressure, putting people out of work, and climate change is forcing a transition to a lower-carbon economy. It is no surprise that people are feeling uncertain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe implications of these tectonic tensions will cascade throughout every dimension of our lives—the job market, the housing market, the investment climate, as well as government and central bank policy, and the role of the corporation within society. The pandemic has added momentum to many of them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoloz skillfully argues that past crises, from the Victorian Depression in the late 1800s to the more recent downturn in 2008, give a hint of what is in store for us in the decades ahead. Unlike the purely destructive power of earthquakes, the upheaval that is sure to come in the decades ahead will offer unexpected opportunities for renewal and growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with takeaways for employers, investors, and policymakers, as well as families discussing jobs and mortgage renewals around the kitchen table, \u003ci\u003eThe Next Age of Uncertainty\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable guide for those navigating the fault lines of the risky world ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e*WINNER OF THE 2023 NATIONAL BUSINESS BOOK AWARD*\u003cbr\u003e*FINALIST FOR THE 2023 OTTAWA BOOK AWARD*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*SHORTLISTED FOR THE SHAUGHNESSY COHEN PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING*\u003cbr\u003e *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 DONNER PRIZE*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Next Age of Uncertainty\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Engaging and infused with humour, \u003ci\u003eThe Next Age of Uncertainty\u003c\/i\u003e is a breakdown of economic chokepoints by a former Bank of Canada governor who isn’t afraid to let his personality shine. Stephen Poloz has crafted a timely and eminently readable examination and explanation of the major issues that will define monetary policy and its impact on Canadians’ wallets for years to come. If knowledge is power, those who plan for and want to understand the potentially shaky ground ahead would be well-armed with Poloz’s take on the future landscape.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Shaughnessy Cohen Prize jury\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There are powerful forces at work that will influence how we live and invest in the years to come. In \u003ci\u003eThe Next Age of Uncertainty\u003c\/i\u003e, Stephen Poloz not only describes what those forces are, but draws a precise road-map for navigating them. \u003ci\u003eThe Next Age of Uncertainty\u003c\/i\u003e isn't just a book for economists, it's a book for anyone who wants to make better decisions.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eAmanda Lang, Anchor, BNN Bloomberg and national bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Why\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty of Discomfort\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Stephen Poloz is as classic a Canadian success story as you are likely to find. Rising from middle-class roots in Oshawa to becoming Governor of the Bank of Canada, he has amassed a wealth of experience on how to navigate challenging economic times. In his book, \u003ci\u003eThe Next Age of Uncertainty\u003c\/i\u003e, Poloz distills his four decades of economic and leadership experience to a series of essential insights about how the economy works and where it might go. Using his trademark blend of analysis, anecdote, and humor, this book will become required reading for anyone interested in the forces shaping our collective economic future.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eDavid Detomasi, Distinguished Faculty Fellow of International Business, Smith School of Business, and Academic Director, School of Policy Studies, Queen’s University, author of \u003ci\u003eProfits and Power: Navigating the Politics and Geopolitics of Oil \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stephen Poloz is one of the most experienced economists, who has never lost touch with the world around him. In \u003ci\u003eThe Next Age of Uncertainty\u003c\/i\u003e he gives an ingenious yet humble account of the economic forces that will define our future and our everyday decisions. Having lived through the major economic crises of the past decades, Stephen brilliantly connects the past with the future and economic theory with real life and personal anecdotes. It is this all-embracing approach that makes this book a fascinating read, not just for policymakers but for everybody who wants to understand what the future holds.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank and former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stephen Poloz’s \u003ci\u003eThe Next Age of Uncertainty\u003c\/i\u003e combines invaluable historical insights with provocative reflections on the economy of the future\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ea must read for policy makers wishing to avoid the mistakes of the past and facing the tectonic forces sweeping Canada and the world.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eThomas d’Aquino C.M., LL.D., founding CEO of the Business Council of Canada, and author of \u003ci\u003ePrivate Power, Public Purpose: Adventures in Business, Politics, and the Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eThe Next Age of Uncertainty\u003c\/i\u003e] calls on business to do what politicians won’t: Save the economy. . . . There’s plenty in Poloz’s book that ought to keep Canada's leaders awake at night. He sees five meta-trends that are about to collide in potentially violent ways that will reshape the economy and society, just like tectonic plates have been reshaping Earth for millennia.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eFinancial Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[A]n indispensable guide.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eNext Big Idea Club\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[O]ne of the best political books in the country.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Hill Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[This is] what I’m reading this summer.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of innovation, science, and industry, Government of Canada\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49526265905495,"sku":"9780735243903","price":21.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780735243903.jpg?v=1731863567","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-next-age-of-uncertainty-9780735243903","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}