TORONTO — Former Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ governor Mark Carney and historical author Stephen Bown have been named as co-winners of the National Business Book Award.
Organizers say Wednesday's announcement marks the first time the honour has been awarded to two books. The authors will split the $30,000 cash prize.
Carney was recognized for "Value(s): Building a Better World For All,'' published by Signal, in which he lays out his vision for a more equitable post-pandemic economy.
Banff, Alta.-based Bown won for "The Company: The Rise and Fall of the Hudson's Bay Empire," from Doubleday sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, charting the corporation's role in shaping the early colonial history of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.
Founded in 1985, the National Business Book Award recognizes the best business-related title published the previous year.
This year's runners-up are: Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson for "Fight or Submit: Standing Tall in Two Worlds,"' published by ECW Press; Jeff Rubin for "The Expendables: How the Middle Class Got Screwed By Globalization," published by Random House sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½; and Roger Martin for "When More Is Not Better: Overcoming America's Obsession with Economic Efficiency,'' published by Harvard Business Review Press.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 8, 2021.
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