Making Sense of a Changing Economy : Technology, Markets and Morals.
Title:
Making Sense of a Changing Economy : Technology, Markets and Morals.
Author:
Nell, Edward.
ISBN:
9780203980231
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (242 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- MAKING SENSE OF A CHANGING ECONOMY: Technology, markets and morals -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- KEY TERMS -- INTRODUCTION: Economics at the Alumni Club -- Part I UNDERSTANDING AND MISUNDERSTANDING MARKETS -- 1 MAINSTREAM OR BILLABONG? -- 2 INVISIBLE HANDS: The price mechanism or the multiplier? -- 3 INSTITUTIONS: Market incentives and the general good -- Part II RUNNING THE SYSTEM: CAPITAL, LABOUR AND THE STATE -- 4 THE PARADOXES OF INDIVIDUALISM -- 5 ALTERNATIVES: Austerity vs. full employment -- Part III PRIVATE MARKETS AND PUBLIC MORALS -- 6 MARKETS, BUREAUCRACY AND MACHIAVELLI -- 7 MORAL CODES AND MARKET FORCES -- Part IV A NEW WORLD ORDER? -- 8 TWILIGHT IN THE MARKETPLACE -- 9 INDIVIDUALISM AND THE DILEMMA OF THE STATE -- EPILOGUE: The world as seen from Woodstock -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- INDEX.
Abstract:
In Making Sense of Economics Edward Nell presents an unorthodox and original view of the current state of economic theory and policies. Deriding the general trend for 'econobabble', the author explains the reason why conventional wisdom in economics now seems irrelevant and looks to likely future scenarios. Entertaining throughout, Nell employs a lightness of touch and wit not generally associated with economic literature. It is an accessible and enjoyable read which requires minimal prior knowledge of econoimcs. It will appeal to those who care what is really happening in the economy.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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