What’s wrong with economics? : a primer for the perplexed / Robert Skidelsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Skidelsky, Robert, 1939- Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics.

Economics--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 pages)

Place of Publication:

New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A passionate and informed critique of mainstream economics from one of the leading economic thinkers of our time This insightful book looks at how mainstream economics’ quest for scientific certainty has led to a narrowing of vision and a convergence on an orthodoxy that is unhealthy for the field, not to mention the societies which base policy decisions on the advice of flawed economic models. Noted economic thinker Robert Skidelsky explains the circumstances that have brought about this constriction and proposes an approach to economics which includes philosophy, history, sociology, and politics. Skidelsky’s clearly written and compelling critique takes aim at the way that economics is taught in today’s universities, where a focus on modelling leaves students ill-equipped to grapple with what is important and true about human life. He argues for a return to the ideal set out by John Maynard Keynes that the economist must be a “mathematician, historian, statesman, [and] philosopher” in equal measure.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

List of Figures

PREFACE

Chapter 1 Why Methodology?

Chapter 2 The Basics: Wants and Means

Chapter 3 Economic Growth

Chapter 4 Equilibrium

Chapter 5 Models and Laws

Chapter 6 Economic Psychology

Chapter 7 Sociology and Economics

Chapter 8 Institutional Economics

Chapter 9 Economics and Power

Chapter 10 Why Study the History of Economic Thought?

Chapter 11 Economic History

Chapter 12 Ethics and Economics

Chapter 13 Retreat from Omniscience

Chapter 14 The Future of Economics

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Mai 2020)

ISBN:

0-300-25276-5

OCLC:

1143648407