Economism : bad economics and the rise of inequality / James Kwak ; foreword by Simon Johnson.
| Author/creator | Kwak, James author. |
| Other author | Johnson, Simon, 1963- author of introduction, etc. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Pantheon Books, [2017] |
| Description | xvi, 237 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The best of all possible worlds -- The magic of the marketplace -- The long march of economism -- You get what you deserve -- Incentives are everything -- The consumer knows best -- Capital unbound -- It's a small world after all -- The best possible world : for whom? |
| Abstract | Outlines a deconstruction of the framework for understanding the world of classroom economics, clarifying assumptions and misleading teachings while sharing historical insights into how economism became a prevalent influence in the U.S. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [193]-221) and index. |
| LCCN | 2016024099 |
| ISBN | 9781101871195 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1101871199 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| Standard identifier# | 40026764179 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HB71 .K893 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |