Description
For many, Thomas Carlyle's put-down of economics as the dismal science rings true--especially in the aftermath of the crash of 2008. But Diane Coyle argues that economics today is more soulful than dismal, a more practical and human science than ever before. The Soulful Science describes the remarkable creative renaissance in economics, how economic thinking is being applied to the paradoxes of everyday life.
This revised edition incorporates the latest developments in the field, including the rise of behavioral finance, the failure of carbon trading, and the growing trend of government bailouts. She also discusses such major debates as the relationship between economic statistics and presidential elections, the boundary between private choice and public action, and who is to blame for today's banking crisis.Author: Diane Coyle
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 12/27/2009
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780691143163
ISBN10: 0691143161
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Economics | Theory
- Business & Economics | Economic History
- Political Science | Public Policy | Economic Policy
About the Author
Diane Coyle is a writer and Harvard economics PhD. A member of the BBC Trust and the UK Competition Commission, and a visiting professor at the University of Manchester, she also runs an economic consulting firm, Enlightenment Economics.