Paul Krugman has made a reputation for himself by telling us the truth about economics however unlikely it may seem and however little we want to believe it. In this collection of sharp, witty essays, Krugman tackles bad economic ideas from across the political spectrum, giving us clear-eyed insights into unemployment, globalization, economic growth and financial speculation. The writing here brilliantly combines the acerbic style and clever analysis that has made Krugman famous.
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A collection of essays that tackles bad economic ideas from across the political spectrum. It gives us insights into unemployment, globalization, economic growth and financial speculation.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780140286861
Publisert
1999
Utgiver
Vendor
Penguin Books Ltd
Vekt
157 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
208

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Biographical note

Paul Krugman has been proclaimed "the most celebrated economist of his generation" (The Economist), a judgement confirmed when he was awarded the John Bates Clark Medal, a prize given to the best American economist under the age of forty. Professorof economics at Massachussetts Institute of Technology, Krugman advised the US government and written widely of the international press.