The soulful science : what economists really do and why it matters / Diane Coyle.

Author/creator Coyle, Diane
Format Book
Publication InfoPrinceton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2007.
Descriptionvii, 279 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Portion of title What economists really do and why it matters
Contents Prologue to Part 1. -- Part 1. The mysteries of wealth and poverty -- Chapter One : The history detectives -- Chapter Two : What makes economies grow? -- Chapter Three : How to make poverty history -- Prologue to Part 2. -- Part 2. Are individuals free to choose? -- Chapter Four : What's it all about? -- Chapter Five : Economics for humans -- Chapter 6 : Information and markets -- Prologue to part 3 -- Part Three. Nature, markets and society. -- Chapter Seven : Murderous apes and entrepreneurs -- Chapter Eight : Economy versus society -- Chapter Nine : Why economics has soul.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p.257-271) and index.
LCCN 2006933326
ISBN0691125139 :
ISBN9780691125138

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HB74.P8 C58 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold