Economism : bad economics and the rise of inequality
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Johnson, Simon, 1963- author of foreword.
Published
New York : Pantheon Books, [2017].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
1101871199, 9781101871195
Physical Desc
xvi, 237 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 330 KWAK 2017
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NF 330 KWAK 2017
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Published
New York : Pantheon Books, [2017].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1101871199, 9781101871195
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"In order to illuminate the fallacies of economism, James Kwak first offers a primer on supply and demand, market equilibrium, and social welfare: the underpinnings of most popular economic arguments. Then he provides a historical account of how economism became a prevalent mode of thought in the United States focusing on the people who packaged Econ 101 into sound bites that were then repeated until they took on the aura of truth. He shows us how issues of moment in contemporary American society labor markets, taxes, finance, health care, and international trade, among others are shaped by economism, demonstrating in each case with clarity and elan how, because of its failure to reflect the complexities of our world, economism has had a deleterious influence on policies that affect hundreds of millions of Americans."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kwak, J., & Johnson, S. (2017). Economism: bad economics and the rise of inequality (First edition.). Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kwak, James and Simon Johnson. 2017. Economism: Bad Economics and the Rise of Inequality. Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kwak, James and Simon Johnson. Economism: Bad Economics and the Rise of Inequality Pantheon Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kwak, James, and Simon Johnson. Economism: Bad Economics and the Rise of Inequality First edition., Pantheon Books, 2017.
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