The Economist

Submitted by mahorstman on Fri, 10/13/2006 - 02:30.
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I've been reading The Economist for the past few months, because of its reputation, out of respect for our international listeners.

I am quite impressed.  The level of detail, and the insight, particularly regarding business and governmental intersections, are compelling.  And, it is well written, which is always a joy.

 No matter where you are, if your firm is doing business internationally - whether you are involved in that part of the business or NOT - I encourage you to pick it up or subscribe.

Nathan- Thanks for the

Submitted by mahorstman on Sun, 11/12/2006 - 21:06.

Nathan-

Thanks for the tip!

Mark

They also have a great podcast that I

Submitted by nschock on Sun, 11/12/2006 - 13:10.

They also have a great podcast that I get through iTunes. It gives you something to listen to while you're waiting for the next installment of Manager Tools.

Opposite opinion. I used to subscribe

Submitted by bflynn on Wed, 10/18/2006 - 21:21.

Opposite opinion. I used to subscribe the Economist and found their articles to be much deeper than any popular business publication in the US. However, over time, I developed a sense that they had become more political than economic or business oriented and I dropped the subscription. I recall paging through one of my last issues and not finding a single article that was useful to me.

As a foreigner living and working in

Submitted by nachapman on Wed, 10/18/2006 - 11:54.

As a foreigner living and working in the US I not only keep in touch with issues and trends in my own country, I find it provides excellent analysis of domestic (US) issues.

In my opinion, The Economist also has

Submitted by rgammon on Wed, 10/18/2006 - 00:23.

In my opinion, The Economist also has an excellent online presence. A print subscription earns one online access to what's in the print edition, plus podcasts and other items- great for reading on the road without dragging yet more paper around.. (The Wall Street Journal that also has an excellent online site, but access is a fee over the print subscription cost).

I subscribed to the Economist after

Submitted by eakcora on Fri, 10/13/2006 - 12:39.

I subscribed to the Economist after reading the MT members-only podcast and I can honestly say it is the best intellectual investment I have ever done. Learning all about the "business world" is one thing, learning the "world" itself is another. Once again, thanks very much Mark & Mike. I am at the very beginning of my professional career and I know for sure years later I will be refering back to these podcasts that changed my perspective in life.

You can also subscribe to their weekly

Submitted by murphy15108 on Fri, 10/13/2006 - 08:05.

You can also subscribe to their weekly email newsletters (free). This is a good way to check them out before spending the $$.

Yes, The Economist is clearly

Submitted by Len on Fri, 10/13/2006 - 05:17.

Yes, The Economist is clearly obligatory for those who seek to remain well-informed, especially with regard to international affairs. As for the superb quality of the prose, I understand that they use only staff writers. No external submissions. I learned this when I was working as a speechwriter for a very, very senior U.S. Defense official. He decided that he wanted to publish an article in The Economist, and was turned down. Saved me esome work, I suppose....