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The puzzle of modern economics : science or ideology / Roger E. Backhouse.

By: Publication details: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.Description: 205 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780521825542 (hardback)
  • 9780521532617 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330 22
LOC classification:
  • HB87 .B235 2010
Contents:
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.
Summary: "This book cuts through the confusion and controversy about whether modern economics has succeeded or failed"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks HB87 .B235 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001094621

"This book cuts through the confusion and controversy about whether modern economics has succeeded or failed"-- Provided by publisher.

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.

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