創業之國以色列：教育思維＋兵役制度＋移民政策＋創投計畫，把逆境變成資產，樹立全球新創國家典範 (Start-up Nation)

丹恩．席諾、掃羅．辛格 (Dan Senor, Saul Singer)
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缺少天然資源、連一滴水都得珍惜的以色列，卻奇蹟般揉合了創新、多元移民文化、創投資金，在建國七十年內打造出50倍的經濟成長！

人口少、國土小、沒有天然資源、四周敵國不時發動武力攻擊，然而以色列的經濟成就卻令全世界刮目相看：
．建國近70年，經濟成長了50倍以上
．全球最高的新創企業密度
．每年誕生上千家新創企業，平均8小時即有一家
．那斯達克上市公司中，以色列公司的數量僅次於美國
．巴菲特打破不投資外國公司的紀錄，於2006年以45億美元買了一家以色列公司
．新加坡、杜拜、愛爾蘭都想要複製以色列的經濟效應

以色列是全世界創投最興盛的國家之一，即使鄰國猛烈轟炸、網路經濟泡沫破滅等危機，以色列的創投資金依然不受影響，且持續成長。新加坡和杜拜亦試圖複製以色列模式，為什麼不成功？到底，以色列有什麼祕訣，在這麼多不利的條件下，仍然表現亮眼？

為了解開以色列高科技經濟奇蹟，本書作者採訪了以色列傑出的創業、創投等重要人士，以第一手的資料全面剖析了以色列的：
．教育思維：對權威提出質疑，勇於堅持最有利的決定
．兵役制度：著重高科技訓練，培養應變力以及跨領域創新力
．移民政策：開放世界各地的猶太人移民，吸收多元文化
．創投計畫：政府承擔早期風險，之後創投夥伴可低價買斷股票

除了具體的制度外，作者亦透過分析多則真實創業故事，了解到國家危機意識、社群群聚等國民精神特質，如何催化以色列奇蹟般的經濟成果。

(摘錄自logos.com.hk)

King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency

Paul Blustein
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An award-winning economic journalist on why the US dollar is positioned to maintain global primacy—and what that means for America and the world

“Magisterial.”—Edward Chancellor, Reuters

Prophecies that the dollar will lose its status as the world’s dominant currency have echoed for decades—and are increasing in volume. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts claim that Bitcoin or other blockchain-based monetary units will replace the dollar. Foreign policy hawks warn that China’s renminbi poses a lethal threat to the greenback. And sound money zealots predict that mounting US debt and inflation will surely erode the dollar’s value to the point of irrelevancy.

Contra the doomsayers, Paul Blustein shows that the dollar’s standing atop the world’s currency pyramid is impregnable, barring catastrophic policy missteps by the US government. Recounting how the United States has wielded the dollar to impose devastating sanctions against adversaries, Blustein explains that although targets such as Russia have found ways to limit the damage, Washington’s financial weaponry will retain potency long into the future. His message, however, is that America must not be complacent about the dollar; the great power that its supremacy confers comes with commensurate responsibility.

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邁向共善：諾貝爾經濟學獎得主永續建言，如何實現人類最大多數的幸福！(Économie du bien commun)

讓．梯若爾 (Jean Tirole)
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諾貝爾經濟學獎得主讓．梯若爾
在市場與政府雙重失靈，
個體利益與群眾集體福祉難以調和的時代，
深思謹言：我們為什麼應該讀經濟學？

自2008年金融危機爆發後，經濟學家受到信賴的程度似乎逐步降低。經濟學家察覺到大眾對經濟學的理解與信任都每況愈下，而這更是直接連結到國家政策上。所得分配不均、資源不平等種種問題，如今在每個國家都愈演愈烈。

人們在憤怒和沮喪的時候，更容易放棄當前的政府，也不再採信專家的言論。他們轉而尋求天翻地覆的改變，而這正是杜撰童話故事與錯誤政策民粹主義者所能提供的。於是，人們試圖緊抓住可以帶來希望的東西。

諾貝爾經濟學獎得主讓．梯若爾認為，政府端不出真正有長久正面影響的經濟政策，正是因為人們不理解經濟學。他認為：「有這樣的經濟政策，都是我們自找的，因為一般大眾欠缺對經濟學的理解，使得政治人物要做出好的政策抉擇，變成一件需要莫大政治勇氣的事。」

當市場邏輯滲透一切，政府監管卻步步受限，個人與群體、效率與公平之間的矛盾愈發尖銳。面對氣候變遷、財富集中、數位平台壟斷等當代難題，我們需要怎樣的制度來重新分配風險與責任？

梯若爾在本書中，以制度設計、行為經濟學與賽局理論為基礎，深入探討自由市場的極限與公共干預的必要，並提出在自由與監管之間求取平衡的新思路。

這不僅是一本關於經濟學的書，更是一堂如何重建公共利益、設計永續社會的公開課。

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

Everything is a Prototype: The Secret to Bold Ideas, Bigger Bets, and Creative Breakthroughs

Brendan Kearns
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Ever wondered why some people seem to thrive on the unknown while others struggle? Unlock the secret to innovation with "Everything is a Prototype." This guide dismantles the fear of failure, redefining it as a stepping stone to success in any field. It reveals how historical misunderstandings about making mistakes have stifled creativity and offers a new perspective: deliberate error-making as a pathway to genius.

The book provides insights and tools for embracing experimentation, leading to breakthroughs in any field, making it a must-have for those seeking personal and professional growth. Its approachable content ensures that readers at all levels can grasp the transformative concepts within.

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The Prototyping 創新演煉 exhibition, which integrates innovative technology and art, aligns closely with the City University of Hong Kong’s strategic direction of encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration. The exhibition connects CityUHK experts from diverse disciplines and local artists, showcasing 23 technological inventions presented through artistic mediums.

The exhibition features four immersive scenarios: Garden, Kitchen, Living Room and Bedroom. It presents prototypes of future living shaped by innovation. These thoughtfully designed settings invite the community to experience firsthand how technological developments are transforming our urban lifestyles through rich immersive experiences and unique innovative exhibits. READ MORE

Prototyping 創新演煉 Exhibition
Date: 29 January 2026 to 26 April 2026 (Closed on Mondays)
Time: 10am to 7pm
Venue: Indra and Harry Banga Gallery, City University of Hong Kong
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深時遠見 : 時間感如何影響決策, 人類如何擺脫短期主義的危局 (The Long View)

理查‧費雪 (Richard Fisher)
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全球共同危局 ╳ 人類時間觀 ╳ 認知心理學
BBC資深記者──理查‧費雪──深思熟慮之作

金字塔、巨石陣、大教堂耗時數百年才能完成，古人為何會開始明知此生看不到成果的計畫？快轉至數千年後的人類世，現在的人們又是用什麼時間跨度的眼光做出決策？

但人類並非一直都是這樣的，我們如何走到今天？不同的時代、民族、文化、語言的人如何看待時間，又如何規劃未來？

BBC未來頻道資深記者理查‧費雪在書中詳細闡述短期思維如何主導西方社會，為什麼這可能對未來帶來災難，並探討了歷史性的以及現實世界中具有長遠眼光的例子。
費雪除了從心理學、認知科學、社會學、人類學、甚至語言學，探討我們對短期思維的時間偏差外，還提供了一些方法，包括納入透視思維，即以未來存在的心態來看待生活，擁抱長深時遠見之美。

這本書將解答一切失敗之謎
這是一本「立體」書，精確而美妙的建築出時間的立方體，折射歷史軌跡的縱深。作者既帶我們重新審度歷史，構造新的「時間跨度」的概念，並對照現世、反思目前眾多未解的困局。當你讀到數千年前的人類如何想像未來，繼而做出無涯而偉大的計畫，除了感嘆其對於未知旅途想像的廣大與宏深，也更襯映出近代社會對於短期的爆發性成效如此短淺的迷戀，恰是這種對於等待的缺乏耐心，讓我們失去創造精妙宏圖的一瞬之機。書中對於我們耳熟能詳的代際正義、永續發展亦多有著墨，但並未淪於教條式的強調複誦，作者讓「成為一個好的祖先」變成誘人而新鮮的宣傳標語，如你關心公平正義，或希望一切紛雜能歸於平靜理性，那麼這本書將能帶領你用另一種節奏前進。

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Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting

Lisa Genova
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories, from the Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author of Still Alice.

“Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her gifts as a storyteller, Lisa Genova explains the nuances of human memory”—Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, author of How the Mind Works

Have you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can't for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place? If you're over forty, you're probably not laughing. You might even be worried that these lapses in memory could be an early sign of Alzheimer's or dementia. In reality, for the vast majority of us, these examples of forgetting are completely normal. Why? Because while memory is amazing, it is far from perfect. Our brains aren't designed to remember every name we hear, plan we make, or day we experience. Just because your memory sometimes fails doesn't mean it's broken or succumbing to disease. Forgetting is actually part of being human.

In Remember, neuroscientist and acclaimed novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them. You'll learn whether forgotten memories are temporarily inaccessible or erased forever and why some memories are built to exist for only a few seconds (like a passcode) while others can last a lifetime (your wedding day). You'll come to appreciate the clear distinction between normal forgetting (where you parked your car) and forgetting due to Alzheimer's (that you own a car). And you'll see how memory is profoundly impacted by meaning, emotion, sleep, stress, and context. Once you understand the language of memory and how it functions, its incredible strengths and maddening weaknesses, its natural vulnerabilities and potential superpowers, you can both vastly improve your ability to remember and feel less rattled when you inevitably forget. You can set educated expectations for your memory, and in doing so, create a better relationship with it. You don't have to fear it anymore. And that can be life-changing.

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