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Milton Friedman / by Ariana de Saeger ; in collaboration with Brigitte Feys ; translation by Carly Probert.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Saeger, Ariana de, author.
- Series:
- Economic Culture
- Economic Culture ; v.3
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Friedman, Milton, 1912-2006.
- Friedman, Milton.
- Economists--United States--Biography.
- Economists.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (24 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Namur : Lemaitre Publishing, [2015]
- Summary:
- Nobel Prize-winning economist and free market advocate This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding the life and works of Milton Friedman. In 50 minutes you will be able to: •Recognize and understand the main ideas behind the works of Milton Friedman and his reasons for writing them •Identify the impact Milton Friedman had on other economists and political figures, including Ronald Raegan and Margaret Thatcher •Evaluate the mixed reception of his works: the numerous criticisms and the extensions of similar economists ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | Economic Culture 50MINUTES.COM provides the tools to quickly understand the main theories and concepts that shape the economic world of today.Our publications are easy to use and they will save you time. They provide elements of theory and case studies, making them excellent guides to understand key concepts in just a few minutes. They are the starting point for readers to develop their skills and expertise.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Milton Friedman
- Key information
- Introduction
- His life
- Youth and education
- From teaching to a Nobel Prize
- His contemporaries
- His work: a considerable contribution to economics
- Capitalism and Freedom (1962)
- Monetary History of the United States (1963)
- Free to Choose (1980)
- Limits and extensions of the economist's approach
- Limits and criticisms of his approach
- Extensions
- Summary
- Further reading.
- Notes:
- On cover: Management & marketing.
- On cover: 50minutes.com.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 16, 2016).
- ISBN:
- 9782806266194
- 280626619X
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