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Author Earle, Joe, author.

Title The econocracy : the perils of leaving economics to the experts / Joe Earle, Cahal Moran and Zach Ward-Perkins.

Publication Info. Manchester : Manchester University Press, [2017]
2017

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 212 pages) : illustrations.
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Manchester capitalism
Manchester capitalism.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-212).
Contents Econocracy -- Economics as indoctrination -- Beyond neoclassical economics -- The struggle for the soul of economics -- Rediscovering liberal education -- Economics is for everyone.
Summary This book explores how economics dominated by experts and document the weaknesses of this form of economics and how it has failed to address many important issues - including financial stability, environmental sustainability and inequality. The book also proposes a vision for bringing economic discussion and decision-making back into the public sphere.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Economic policy.
Economic development.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Moran, Cahal, author.
Ward-Perkins, Zach, author.
Other Form: Print version: Earle, Joe. Econocracy : the perils of leaving economics to the experts. Manchester : Manchester University Press, c2017 xix, 212 pages Manchester capitalism. 9781526110121 (DLC) 2016498803
ISBN 9781526110138
9781526110121
9781526115492 (e-book)

 
    
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