Daniel Yergin

Daniel Yergin

Daniel Yergin (born February 6, 1947) is an American author, energy expert, and economic consultant, recognized as a leading authority on global energy and its implications for international politics and economics. He is the Vice Chairman of S&P Global and the founder of Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), which was acquired by IHS Markit in 2004. Yergin holds a BA from Yale University and a PhD from Cambridge University.

Yergin is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power (1991), which explores the history and impact of the oil industry. This work became a bestseller and was adapted into an award-winning PBS documentary. He has also authored influential books such as The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World (2011) and The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations (2020), both of which examine the evolving landscape of global energy.

His writings have established him as a prominent voice in discussions about energy policy, globalization, and economic trends. Yergin has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the field, including the U.S. Department of Energy’s James Schlesinger Medal for Energy Security. He continues to be an influential figure in energy discourse, advising governments and organizations worldwide.

  • Energy, International Politics, Economics
  • 1947
  • Male
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  • The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World EconomyQuick View
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    By : Daniel YerginJoseph Stanislaw

    The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy

    In The Commanding Heights, the battlefield is the global economy, and the stakes are the soul of nations. Charting the dramatic struggle between government control and free-market forces, this sweeping narrative traces how ideas, ideologies, and institutions have clashed and converged to shape the fate of billions. From boardrooms to ministries, from crisis to reform, the book captures a world in flux—where power shifts not only across continents but between competing visions of freedom and order. As markets rise and empires fade, one question echoes through the corridors of influence: who should hold the reins of prosperity—the invisible hand or the guiding state? This is the story of the modern world’s economic conscience, laid bare in riveting detail.

    • Originally Published: 1998
    • Publisher: Free Press, 2002
    • Genre: Non-fiction
    • Pages: 496
    • Book Type: Hardcopy
    • ISBN: 9780684835693
    • Access: Members