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The economics anti-textbook :

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1552663604

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1842779389 (hbk.)

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1842779397

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9781552663608

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9781842779385 (hbk.)

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9781842779392 (pbk.)

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Title Proper

The economics anti-textbook :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a critical thinker's guide to microeconomics /

First Statement of Responsibility

Rod Hill and Tony Myatt

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

London :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Zed Books,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

c2010

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

ix, 305 p. :

Other Physical Details

ill. ;

Dimensions

24 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-290) and index

Text of Note

What is economics? Where you start influences where you go -- Introducing economic models -- How markets work (in an imaginary world) -- People as consumers -- The firm -- Market structure and efficiency, or why perfect competition isn't so perfect after all -- Externalities and the ubiquity of market failure -- The marginal productivity theory of income distribution, or, you're worth what you can get -- Government, taxation and the (re)distribution of income: is a just society just too expensive? -- Trade and globalization without the rose-tinted glasses -- Conclusion -- Postscript: a case study on the global financial meltdown

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"Mainstream textbooks present economics as an objective science free from value judgments; that settles disputes relatively easily by testing hypotheses; that applies a settled body of principles; and contains policy prescriptions supported by a consensus of professional opinion. The Anti-Textbook argues that this is a myth - one which is not only dangerously misleading but also bland and boring. It challenges the mainstream textbooks' assumptions, arguments, models and evidence. It puts the controversy and excitement back into economics to reveal a fascinating and a vibrant field of study - one which is more an 'art of persuasion' than it is a science. The Anti-Textbook's chapters parallel the major topics in the typical text. They begin with a boiled-down account of them before presenting an analysis and critique. Drawing on the work of leading economists, the Anti-Textbook lays bare the blind spots in the texts and their sins of omission and commission. It shows where hidden value judgments are made and when contrary evidence is ignored. It shows the claims made without any evidence and the alternative theories that aren't mentioned. It shows the importance of power, social context, and legal framework. The Economics Anti-Textbook is the students' guide to decoding the textbooks and shows how real economics is much more interesting than they let on." -- Publisher description

Parallel Title

Critical thinker's guide to microeconomics

Critical thinking

Economics

Microeconomics

Textbook bias

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Book number

Hill, Roderick

Myatt, Tony

Date of Transaction

20201222

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[Book]

270410

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