Bibliograph

Economism, bad economics and the rise of inequality, James Kwak ; foreword by Simon Johnson

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Economism, bad economics and the rise of inequality, James Kwak ; foreword by Simon Johnson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Economism

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

954203498

Responsibility statement

James Kwak ; foreword by Simon Johnson

Sub title

bad economics and the rise of inequality

Summary

Outlines a deconstruction of the framework for understanding the world of classroom economics, clarifying assumptions and misleading teachings while sharing historical insights into how economism became a prevalent influence in the U.S

Table Of Contents

The best of all possible worlds -- The key to all things -- Blurry vision -- Economism and economics -- Ideas in the world -- The magic of the marketplace -- The long march of economism -- Ideas and interests -- Pioneers -- Industrialists -- Promoters -- Politicians -- The problem with a price floor -- In the real world -- The view from the top -- Pay = productivity -- How the rich get that way -- Deadweight triangles -- The anti-tax chorus -- Tax cuts for job creators -- Savings, labor, and growth -- The price of civilization -- Too much free stuff -- Consumer-driven utopia -- Bad choices -- Broken market -- The forgotten alternative -- Supply, demand, and capital -- Innovation unbound -- Toxic mortgages -- Toxic banks -- Economism unbowed -- Oranges and bananas -- Winners and losers -- The real impact of trade -- Bait and switch -- Cui bono? -- Where are we going? -- Beyond economism?

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