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Economics in the twenty-first century : a critical perspective

Chernomas, Robert (author.). Hudson, Ian, 1967- (author.).

Summary: "Economics has always been nicknamed the "dismal science," but today the field seems a little more dismal than usual as governments, social movements, and even students complain that the discipline is failing to make sense of the major economic problems of the day. In Economics in the Twenty-First Century, Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson demonstrate how today's top young economists continue to lead the field in the wrong direction. The recent winners of the John Bates Clark medal, economics's "baby Nobel," have won that award for studying important issues such as economic development, income inequality, crime, and health. Examining their research, Chernomas and Hudson show that this work focuses on individual choice, ignores the systematic role of power in the economic system, and leads to solutions that are of limited effectiveness at best and harmful at worst. An accessible summary of the latest debates in economics, Economics in the Twenty-First Century takes on what is missing from mainstream economics, why it matters, and how the discipline can better address the key concerns of our era."--

Record details

ISBN: 1442626771
ISBN: 9781442626775
ISBN: 1442649429
ISBN: 9781442649422
ISBN: 1442620188
ISBN: 9781442620186
ISBN: 144262017X
ISBN: 9781442620179
Physical Description: 1 online resource (199 pages) : illustrations.
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Publisher: Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [2016]
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User. CatMonthString:april.17
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-184) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Development and growth -- Labor, income, and inequality in the United States -- Health, healthcare, and the individual -- Crime -- Two kinds of crises -- Conclusion.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted by subscription. Restrictions: NLC students and staff only.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.