The feeling of insecurity is inimical to our sense of wellbeing, as it causes anxiety and stress, which harms our physical and mental health. It is no surprise then that, according to some surveys, workers across the world value job security more highly than wages. Ha-Joon Chang anxietyfeltharm share on social
Basically, the myth is that America has been founded on the free market; the government has done very little; it has thrived under free trade. But actually, if you look at the history, this is actually the country that has succeeded most with protectionist policies. Ha-Joon Chang americabasicallycountry share on social
As a consumer, I don't create art, but I think whatever the message is, art has to touch you. Ha-Joon Chang artconsumercreate Change image and share on social
When we assess the impact of technological changes, we tend to downplay things that happened a while ago. Ha-Joon Chang agoassesdownplay Change image and share on social
As someone from a developing country, I have a problem with rich countries thinking they can tell us anything, simply because they are giving money. Ha-Joon Chang countrydevelopgive Change image and share on social
I am one of the most successful economists, according to what markets tell us, though most of my professional colleagues, who are much keener to accept market outcomes than I am, would dismiss me as a crank or - the worst of all abuses among economists - a 'sociologist.' Ha-Joon Chang abuseacceptbad share on social
Unfortunately, a lot of economists wanted to make their subject a science. So the more what you do resembles physics or chemistry, the more credible you become. Ha-Joon Chang chemistrycredibleeconomist Change image and share on social
I'm not an anti-capitalist, or anarchist. I want capitalism to work. Ha-Joon Chang anarchistanticapitalism Change image and share on social
Every market has some rules and boundaries that restrict freedom of choice. A market looks free only because we so unconditionally accept its underlying restrictions that we fail to see them. Ha-Joon Chang acceptboundarychoice Change image and share on social
Instead of reading a paper, we now read the news online. Instead of buying books at a store, we buy them on-line. What's so revolutionary? The Internet has mainly affected our leisure life. Ha-Joon Chang affectbookbuy Change image and share on social
