Beneath the Surface: Principles for Navigating Economic Cycles - Softcover

Allen, Edward Jay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1088262171 ISBN 13: 9781088262177

Publisher: IngramSpark, 2025

Synopsis

The economy is not chaos. It's a machine. Learn how it works and how to thrive within it.

In a time of inflation spikes, debt crises, and geopolitical instability, understanding the bigger picture is more important than ever. This book offers a clear, systems-based framework for interpreting the economy, rooted in timeless principles not fleeting forecasts.

You'll learn:

• How the economy functions at its core through transactions, credit, and productivity
• Why cycles both short- and long-term repeat across history
• The central role of human behavior, policy, and psychology in driving markets
• What central banks really do and what their limits are
• How to invest intelligently across changing regimes and avoid common pitfalls
• Why diversification, discipline, and systems-thinking are key to financial resilience

About this title

About the Author

Edward J. Allen is a retired economist and operations strategist, born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. Over a distinguished career spanning more than three decades, he advised corporations, governments, and nonprofit organizations on economic policy, market dynamics, and strategic growth. Known for his ability to translate complex data into actionable insights, Allen played a pivotal role in guiding operational transformations across multiple industries. Now retired, he devotes his time to writing, drawing on a lifetime of experience to illuminate the intricate forces shaping economies and organizational success.

Edition details

• Publisher: IngramSpark
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1088262171
• ISBN 13: 9781088262177
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 122