{"product_id":"positive-sum-how-zero-sum-thinking-broke-capitalism-and-how-we-can-fix-it-hardback-9781394436729","title":"Positive Sum; How Zero-sum Thinking Broke Capitalism - and How We Can Fix It (Hardback) 9781394436729","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePositive Sum\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow Zero-sum Thinking Broke Capitalism - and How We Can Fix It\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoy Swan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394436729, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 July 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 14.7 x 3 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical framework for building inclusive prosperity through positive-sum economics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZero-sum thinking has cost the American economy an estimated $50 trillion over the last 30 years. The forthcoming book, \u003ci\u003ePositive Sum: How Zero-sum Thinking Broke Capitalism ― and How We Can Fix It\u003c\/i\u003e from the Ford Foundation’s director of Mission Investments, Roy Swan, reveals why this primitive instinct continues to cost businesses $600 billion annually, and offers a practical roadmap for recognizing the economic power of fairness to create broadly shared prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough \u003ci\u003ePositive Sum\u003c\/i\u003e Swan questions the outdated economic theory that for someone to win, someone else must lose. The book presents concrete investment strategies that have delivered proven 28% returns, while advancing inclusive growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvidence showing how zero-sum assumptions undermine both corporate profits and national prosperity, backed by rigorous economic analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical implementation strategies for impact investing that align financial returns with social outcomes across global markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReal-world case studies from the Ford Foundation's Mission Investments program demonstrating market-rate returns alongside measurable impact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA distinctly American framework for stakeholder capitalism that resonates across political divides while remaining globally applicable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActionable guidance for business leaders seeking sustainable models that create value for shareholders, employees, and communities simultaneously\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePositive Sum\u003c\/i\u003e offers essential reading for business leaders seeking sustainable economic models, investors looking to connect values with returns, policymakers addressing inequality, and anyone concerned about building an economy where prosperity is broadly shared rather than narrowly concentrated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFOREWORD xiii\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Pete Stavros and Darren Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION xvii\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Breaking My Neck Taught Me About Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER ONE LEWIS POWELL'S DANGEROUS BRILLIANCE 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow One Man Built Zero-Sum Thinking into US Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TWO THE UNSUNG WISDOM OF ADAM SMITH AND MILTON FRIEDMAN 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eListening to What Two Economic Geniuses Actually Had to Say\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER THREE PIN THE TAIL ON THE ECONOMY 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFour Brilliant Minds Share an Imaginary Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FOUR WELCOME TO STAKEHOLDER CAPITALISM 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoing Well by Doing Good\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FIVE CHARTING A PATH TO GOOD MATH 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Church of England's Righteous Road to Positive Sum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SIX THE MIRACULOUS POWER OF POSITIVE SUM 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Philanthropies Can Remake Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SEVEN HOW TO CONQUER ROADBLOCKS AND CONVINCE THE SKEPTICS 111\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrategies for Finding Your Way to Positive Sum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT POSITIVE-SUM HEROES 133\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearning How to Move Forward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER NINE BUILDING PATRIOTIC CAPITALISM 145\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe $9.6 Trillion Secret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONCLUSION 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLooking Ahead: The End of Economic Blindness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGLOSSARY OF TERMS, CONCEPTS, AND KEY FIGURES 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eROY'S RECOMMENDED READING LIST 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e47 Essential Books for Positive Sum Thinking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS 209\u003cbr\u003eNOTES 213\u003cbr\u003eINDEX 247\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economics%20%5BKC%5D%22\"\u003eKC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453489901848,"sku":"9781394436729","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394436729.jpg?v=1785285099","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/positive-sum-how-zero-sum-thinking-broke-capitalism-and-how-we-can-fix-it-hardback-9781394436729","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}