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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The classic introduction to economic thought, now updated in time for the publication of New Ideas from Dead CEOs This entertaining and accessible introduction to the great economic thinkers throughout historyAdam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and moreshows how their ideas still apply to our modern world. In this revised edition, renowned economist Todd Buchholz offers an insightful and informed perspective on key economic issues in the new millennium: increasing demand for energy, the rise of China, international trade, aging populations, health care, and the effects of global warming. New Ideas from Dead Economists is a fascinating guide to understanding both the evolution of economic theory and our complex contemporary economy. Synopsis:Featuring brand new sections on the remarkable shifts in the world economy, this economic study is a relevant, entertaining, and fascinating guide for those seeking both a solid lesson on the development of economic theory throughout the past two hundred years and a balanced perspective of our current economic state on the brink of the millennium. By applying age-old economic theories to contemporary issues, Todd Buchholz helps readers to see how the thoughts and writings of the great economists of the past have vital relevance to the dilemmas affecting all our lives today. About the AuthorTODD BUCHHOLZ is an internationally acclaimed economist and author. He served as director of economic policy at the White House and is a contributing editor at Worth magazine. He taught economics at Harvard, and holds advanced degrees in economics and law from Cambridge and Harvard. His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Forbes, and is the author of New Ideas from Dead CEOs (May 2007). Table of ContentsPlight of the economist — Second coming of Adam Smith — Malthus : prophet of doom and population boom — David Ricardo and the cry for free trade — Stormy mind of John Stuart Mill — Angry oracle called Karl Marx — Alfred Marshall and the marginalist mind — Old and new institutionalists — Keynes : bon vivant as savior — Monetarist battle against Keynes — Public choice school : politics as a business — Wild world of rational expectations — Dark clouds, silver linings. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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