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Yanis Varoufakis is a Greek economist and former finance minister who writes about money, debt and power in plain language, and his books are worth your time because they make you question the economic stories you take for granted. Start with Talking to My Daughter About the Economy, a father's conversation with his teenage daughter that uses myths and everyday examples to explain why some countries grow rich while others stay poor, then move on to Technofeudalism, which argues that the big tech platforms are quietly replacing the markets we know with something closer to digital fiefdoms. These summaries suit students, young professionals and parents across the region who want to make sense of the economic forces shaping their lives, as well as anyone curious about what the rise of platforms means for work and business in fast-changing economies.

Talking to My Daughter About the Economy

Understand money, inequality, and power through accessible stories that reveal how economics quietly shapes everyday life.

16 min

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What is Talking to My Daughter About the Economy about?

Talking to My Daughter About the Economy (2013) explains how the economy works in simple, engaging language, written as a conversation between a father and his teenage daughter. Yanis Varoufakis uses stories, myths, and everyday examples to explore questions such as why some countries are rich and others poor, how money and debt work, and what markets can and cannot do. The book makes economics accessible to everyone.

Who should read Talking to My Daughter About the Economy?

Beginners curious about how money and markets really work
Parents who want to explain economics to their children
Anyone wondering why some countries are rich and others poor

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Technofeudalism

See how Big Tech is replacing competitive capitalism with a digital order built on platforms, control, and rent extraction.

15 min

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What is Technofeudalism about?

Technofeudalism (2023) argues that capitalism has been quietly replaced by something new. Yanis Varoufakis explains how big technology platforms act like digital landlords, collecting rent from the businesses and users who depend on them, while central banks’ policies after 2008 helped fuel their rise. Written as a letter to his father, the book explores what this shift means for markets, work, democracy, and our freedom.

Who should read Technofeudalism?

Entrepreneurs who depend on big platforms to reach customers
Economics students curious about what follows traditional capitalism
Anyone uneasy about how much Big Tech controls

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About Yanis Varoufakis

Yanis Varoufakis is a Greek economist, academic, and politician who served as Greece’s finance minister in 2015 during the country’s debt crisis. He has taught economics at universities in Greece, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States. His books include Talking to My Daughter About the Economy, Adults in the Room, and Technofeudalism.

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