"Finally a business book I read cover to cover. Talent Economics is a good blend of intriguing and relevant data, with practical approaches to creating talent strategies that are relevant to both large globally dispersed corporations and smaller locally contained companies. As I was reading I was immediately thinking of ways to apply some of the strategies to my current challenges at making talent management more real and impactful in my organization. Simple concepts for an increasingly complex world - my kind of book." * Timothy Huiting, Director, People and Organization Capability, Microsoft * "Talent Economics is a very intuitive book, which makes for a very easy and enjoyable read. Full of rich knowledge as well as sound advice, it is something most managers should keep within reach." * Sheetal Singh, Assistant Professor of Management, George Washington University * "Covers trends across countries with respect to corporate governance, economic development, population growth fertility rates, gender and age, and educational assessment. These macro talent considerations add perspective to corporate decision making. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate students through faculty, researchers, and professionals." * CHOICE * "This book will be particularly valued by those working in multi-cultural and multi-national enterprises. It looks at both broad concepts and ideas and gets into the detail of tackling the issues." * Christopher Bennett, Director, BPA Australasia & Board Member, Center for Non-Profit Leadership * "In a perpetual global war for talent, it is easy to get lost in the daily skirmishes. In Talent Economics, Gyan Nagpal accomplishes two rare things: it provides a global battle plan and the specific tactics that can translate into success in today's high growth markets. Truly, this book is an important addition to the talent conversation." * Rebecca Ray, Senior Vice President and Head, Global Human Capital, The Conference Board *