About the book: 2015 / In this book, Cambridge economist Ha-Joon Chang explains in an entertaining and accessible way how the world economy actually works. The author offers the reader ideas that you won't find in economics textbooks, and does so with a deep knowledge of history, wit, and a slight disdain for traditional economic concepts. The book will be useful for those who are interested in economics and want to better understand how the world works. In Russian language published for the first time.