Economics versus Reality : How to be Effective in the Real World in Spite of Economic Theory / John M Legge.

"John M. Legge shows the many ways in which the real world diverges from economics textbooks. He argues that mainstream economic theory took a disastrous turn 140 years ago, when it attempted to use calculus to explain human behaviour. A real economy involves people who are not variables in equ...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author: Legge, John M (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Taylor and Francis, 2017.
Edition:First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1 Uses and Abuses of Economics / John M. Legge
  • chapter 2 Names to Reckon With / John M. Legge
  • chapter 3 Competition: Real or Perfect? / John M. Legge
  • chapter 4 Money and Banking / John M. Legge
  • chapter 5 Macroeconomics / John M. Legge
  • chapter 6 Inflation / John M. Legge
  • chapter 7 The Great Recession and the Eurozone Crisis / John M. Legge
  • chapter 8 The Labor Market / John M. Legge
  • chapter 9 The Engine of Growth / John M. Legge
  • chapter 10 Investment / John M. Legge
  • chapter 11 Externalities and Public Goods / John M. Legge
  • chapter 12 Intervention and Laissez-Faire / John M. Legge
  • chapter 13 Corporations / John M. Legge
  • chapter 14 After Neoliberalism / John M. Legge.