Econned: How Unenlightened Self Interest Undermined Democracy and Corrupted Capitalism

by Yves Smith

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ECONned examines the unquestioned role of economists as policy-makers, and how they helped create an unmitigated economic disaster.

Why are we in such a financial mess today? There are lots of proximate causes: over-leverage, global imbalances, bad financial technology that lead to widespread underestimation of risk. But these are all symptoms. Until we isolate and tackle fundamental causes, we will fail to extirpate the disease...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0230114563

ISBN13:9780230114562

Release Date:October 2011

Publisher:St. Martin's Griffin

Length:368 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Corporate Greed Monetary Policy Political Corruption 21st Century Business Business & Investing Economic Conditions Economic History Economic Policy Economic Policy & Development

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