"Philip Auerswald shows the role that innovators must play if we are to create 'The Coming Prosperity.' In this important book, he reminds us that challenging the status quo is the inescapable first step toward building the future of our dreams." --President Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd president of the United States "Auerswald.digs down to show the many ways in which progress depends on creativity, not to mention persistence and luck.a lively writing style, and the analysis is lightened with personal anecdotes and pop-culture references." --The Wall Street Journal "If you want to understand where and how the economy will recover, read this book. The Coming Prosperity illuminates our current historical moment and shines a light on the future we can have.

Philip Auerswald weaves together a rich tapestry of insights that underpin a desperately needed 'reset' in our policies, institutions, economy and society." --Richard Florida, Director, Martin Prosperity Institute, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, Senior Editor at The Atlantic, and author of The Rise of the Creative Class: "The brilliant book you're holding isn't just a chronicle of necessary economic transformation -- it's a field guide to being a builder, an architect, a prime mover of the next global economy. One that's not just optimized for the industrial age pursuit of more, bigger, faster, cheaper, but for fundamentally better in terms that matter to humans. So if your goal might be summarized thus -- 'Ignore the haters. Listen to what matters. Topple the status quo' -- then fasten your seatbelt, take a deep breath, and get ready to create the future." --Umair Haque, author of The New Capitalist Manifesto: Building a Disruptively Better Business "The Coming Prosperity is a refreshingly optimistic look at the role of entrepreneurship in building a more just and interconnected world. Auerswald is not only an economist, but also a real storyteller-this book is a relevant and engaging read for all of us interested in creating a more prosperous planet.

" --Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen Fund "Philip Auerswald has given us a tonic for troubled times, one carefully calibrated to meet every skeptic's objection. His message is one of entrepreneurship, collaboration, and connection, unlocking the creative talent of billions all over the world. The Coming Prosperity is a compelling read." --Anne-Marie Slaughter, Bert G. Kerstetter '66 University Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University "With compelling writing, Auerswald offers an enjoyable and thought-provoking read." --Publishers Weekly "The main reason for his optimism is the promise of people---both in numbers and in individuals. As a mass, the several billion people newly and ever-more connected to the rest of the world through advances in communication represent a lot of productive potential. He notes that "the creativity of individual people powers human productivity" and cites a number of cases in which a single person, with the right idea, in the right place, and in concert with others, has been able to bring about positive and significant change.

Auerswald, in short, believes in the power of entrepreneurship." --Contemporary Sociology.