The Great Stagnation: How America Ate All the Low-Hanging Fruit of Modern History, Got Sick, and Will (Eventually) Feel Better Audiobook

" very insightful. this was an essay that was elongated into a short book. takes all of one afternoon to read and is quite a conversation starter "

" I was not the intended audience of the book. But surely cowen is looking at bigger picture. "

" The perfect introduction to the US's current stagnation and how it came about. I look forward to more from Prof Cowen in the future on how to resurrect the US from its slump. "

" I missed the part where we he explained how we'll eventually feel better, but it all fits in my developing theory about the Neo-Malthusian situation in which we find ourselves. "

" Great read. Big fan of Cowen's blog. Shows us the potential problems facing our country. However I fear people will not listen and instead place blame on political party ( not to say they don't need to be blamed on certain aspects). Cowen is a smart guy. I would recommend this book to anyone. "

" If you ever stumble upon this book, then step away. Simply step away. It is not worth your time. "

" Interesting theory on the cause of the current recession. Bad banking plays a role, but the author argues convincingly for a bigger-picture view. Also a critique of the popular view of the internet. It's a fun tool, but a far lesser innovation than pharmaceuticals, transportation, or electricity. "

" It's concise and cheap, and while it is as interesting as Tyler Cowen always is, I think its release Kindle "single" was more groundbreaking than anything in it. But at four bucks and an hour or two of your time, it's worth a read. "

" This book got a lot of talk last year in economics blogs. It has an interesting hypothesis: that the current economic downturn is because our innovation is slowing down. It's definitely worth a read if you're interested in how the job market has been changing over the past 30 years. "

" This was a stimulating, though-provoking read. It's only 89 pages...read it! "

" Really nicely written and provocative, thought provoking content. More of this kind of thing please! "

" I read this book on my phone. Amaaaazing. "

" A succinct and well-articulated argument that I found myself nodding in agreement with. Good points on Japan right at the end too. "

" Offers a good attempt to explain why the US is in the state that it's in at the moment. "

" Some good ideas, but not great. "

" One of the clearest, most concise and value-added books I have ever read. "

" Great read. Big fan of Cowen's blog. Shows us the potential problems facing our country. However I fear people will not listen and instead place blame on political party ( not to say they don't need to be blamed on certain aspects). Cowen is a smart guy. I would recommend this book to anyone. "

" A short, straight-forward explanation of America's current economic situation. Cowen's argument made a lot of sense to me as someone with no background in economics and I especially appreciated his non-partisan angle. 4 stars for the content, extra star for the distribution method. "

" One of the clearest, most concise and value-added books I have ever read. "

" Really good short piece on the declining presence of pro-growth factors in the economy. Our lack of awareness about this lead to the Great Recession. "

" Excellent...and short...and inexpensive if purchased electronically. Seriously, Cowen makes a lot of sense (as usual). "

" A depressing read. I'm often annoyed by this authors blog so I was bit skeptical going in. Still clear writing and interesting premise. I think like many ideas that try to explain something huge it's partially right. "

" It's concise and cheap, and while it is as interesting as Tyler Cowen always is, I think its release Kindle "single" was more groundbreaking than anything in it. But at four bucks and an hour or two of your time, it's worth a read. "

" Interesting premise, but if I read the phrase "low-hanging fruit" one more time, I would scream. "