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Positive Sum
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Positive Sum

by Roy Swan
July 2026
Intermediate
288 pages
6h 31m
English
Wiley
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS, CONCEPTS, AND KEY FIGURES

AI‐Supported Accountability
The use of artificial intelligence to monitor, measure, and enforce corporate responsibility by making externalities visible and quantifiable. (Conclusion)
Acemoglu, Daron
Turkish‐American economist at MIT who, along with James A. Robinson, won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for research demonstrating that inclusive economic and political institutions are essential for long‐term prosperity and democratic stability. (Chapter 8)
Algonquin Round Table
This celebrated group of writers, critics, and actors met regularly at the Algonquin Hotel from 1919 to 1929. (Chapter 3)
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
Conservative think tank founded in 1938 that played a key role in implementing the Powell Memo by reshaping American economic thinking. (Chapter 1)
Anderson, Ray (1934–2011)
Founder and CEO of Interface, Inc., the world's largest producer of carpet tiles. (Chapter 4)
Behavioral Economics
Field of study that challenged the “rational actor” premise by incorporating insights from psychology, helping to explain why people deviate from the predictions of classical economic models. (Chapter 2)
Benioff, Marc
Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Salesforce, known for his profitable integration of stakeholder capitalist principles into his company's operations. (Chapter 4)
Buffett, Warren
Chairman (1970–present) and CEO (1970–2025) of Berkshire Hathaway known for his value investing and long‐term thinking; widely ...
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