Descripción
From the workings of financial markets to our response to the ecological crisis, economic theory shapes the world. But where do these ideas come from?
Ricardo's Dream tells the fascinating story of David Ricardo, Adam Smith's only real rival as the 'founder of economics'. The wealthiest stock trader of his day, Ricardo introduced the study of abstract models to economics. He also developed the theory of trade that underpinned globalization and hides, behind its mathematical facade, a history of power, empire, and slavery.
Brimming with fresh ideas and stories, Ricardo's Dream shows how too many economists, from Ricardo's day to our own, have turned away from observing the real world and led us astray.
Author: Nat Dyer
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Published: 12/01/2024
Pages: 344
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.77d
ISBN13: 9781529225501
ISBN10: 1529225507
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Economics | General
- Business & Economics | Economic History
- Political Science | Political Economy
About the Author
Nat Dyer is a writer and researcher specialising in global political economy. He is a Fellow of the Schumacher Institute and the Royal Society of Arts. He has worked for Global Witness and for Promoting Economic Pluralism and his stories have been reported on by the BBC, the New York Times and Bloomberg. Find out more at @natjdyer and www.natdyer.com.