Sir Paul Collier, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, has been named a winner at the 2025 Axiom Business Book Awards, for his latest book, Left Behind.
Launched in 2007, the Axiom Business Book Awards celebrate the year’s most influential business titles across more than 25 categories. With a mission to honour books that inspire leadership, innovation and professional development, the awards spotlight the role of leading thinkers shaping the evolving business landscape.
Securing a silver medal in the Economics catergory, Left Behind offers practical strategies for regional renewal and inclusive growth. The book draws on successful global case studies to address the economic predicament facing "left behind" communities across the UK, proposing a bold framework for restoring prosperity.
This recognition marks another milestone in a career dedicated to bridging economics with ethical and practical policymaking. Collier is renowned for his work on inclusive capitalism, with previous books including The Future of Capitalism: facing the new anxieties (2017), The Plundered Planet: How to reconcile prosperity with nature (2010) and The Bottom Billion (2007).
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