The puzzle of modern economics : science or ideology /
Backhouse, Roger, 1951-
The puzzle of modern economics : science or ideology / Roger E. Backhouse. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. - 205 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; Part I. Economics in Action: 2. Creating new markets; 3. Creating a market economy; 4. Globalization and welfare; 5. Money and finance; Part II. Historical Perspectives: 6. Creating a 'scientific' economics; 7. The quest for rigorous macroeconomics; 8. Science and ideology; 9. Heterodoxy and dissent; Part III. Evaluation: 10. Economic science and economic myth; Supplementary note on the literature.
"This book cuts through the confusion and controversy about whether modern economics has succeeded or failed"--
9780521825542 (hardback) 9780521532617 (pbk.)
2010014788
Economics--History--20th century.
Economic policy--History--20th century.
HB87 / .B235 2010
330
The puzzle of modern economics : science or ideology / Roger E. Backhouse. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. - 205 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; Part I. Economics in Action: 2. Creating new markets; 3. Creating a market economy; 4. Globalization and welfare; 5. Money and finance; Part II. Historical Perspectives: 6. Creating a 'scientific' economics; 7. The quest for rigorous macroeconomics; 8. Science and ideology; 9. Heterodoxy and dissent; Part III. Evaluation: 10. Economic science and economic myth; Supplementary note on the literature.
"This book cuts through the confusion and controversy about whether modern economics has succeeded or failed"--
9780521825542 (hardback) 9780521532617 (pbk.)
2010014788
Economics--History--20th century.
Economic policy--History--20th century.
HB87 / .B235 2010
330