The puzzle of modern economics : science or ideology? / Roger E. Backhouse.
| Author/creator | Backhouse, Roger, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. |
| Description | viii, 205 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Creating new markets -- Creating a market economy -- Globalization and welfare -- Money and finance -- Creating a 'scientific' economics --The quest for rigorous macroeconomics -- Science and ideology -- Heterodoxy and dissent -- Economic science and economic myth. |
| Abstract | "This book cuts through the confusion and controversy about whether modern economics has succeeded or failed"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-197) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010014788 |
| ISBN | 9780521825542 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521825547 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780521532617 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521532612 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HB87 .B235 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |