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The Soulful Science: What Economists Really Do and Why It Matters - Revised Edition
Diane Coyle
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Paperback. Describes the remarkable creative renaissance in economics, how economic thinking is being applied to the paradoxes of everyday life. This title incorporates the developments in the field, including the rise of behavioral finance, the failure of carbon trading, and the growing trend of government bailouts. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
For many, Thomas Carlyle's put-down of economics as the dismal science rings true--especially in the aftermath of the crash of 2008. But Diane Coyle argues that economics today is more soulful than dismal, a more practical and human science than ever before. The Soulful Science describes the remarkable creative renaissance in economics, how economic thinking is being applied to the paradoxes of everyday life. This revised edition incorporates the latest developments in the field, including the rise of behavioral finance, the failure of carbon trading, and the growing trend of government bailouts. She also discusses such major debates ... Read more
For many, Thomas Carlyle's put-down of economics as the dismal science rings true--especially in the aftermath of the crash of 2008. But Diane Coyle argues that economics today is more soulful than dismal, a more practical and human science than ever before. The Soulful Science describes the remarkable creative renaissance in economics, how economic thinking is being applied to the paradoxes of everyday life. This revised edition incorporates the latest developments in the field, including the rise of behavioral finance, the failure of carbon trading, and the growing trend of government bailouts. She also discusses such major debates ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
428g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691143163
SKU
V9780691143163
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About Diane Coyle
Diane Coyle is a writer and Harvard economics PhD. A member of the BBC Trust and the UK Competition Commission, and a visiting professor at the University of Manchester, she also runs an economic consulting firm, Enlightenment Economics.
Reviews for The Soulful Science: What Economists Really Do and Why It Matters - Revised Edition
Praise for Princeton's previous editions: Coyle's style is very accessible, and this book is an excellent survey of the frontiers of economics for the general reader... The Soulful Science can be recommended highly.
Paul Ormerod, Times Higher Education Supplement Praise for Princeton's previous editions: The simple aim of The Soulful Science is to describe what economists do, how ... Read more
Paul Ormerod, Times Higher Education Supplement Praise for Princeton's previous editions: The simple aim of The Soulful Science is to describe what economists do, how ... Read more