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Selfishness, Greed and Capitalism: Debunking Myths About the Free Market by Christopher Snowdon (Paperback, 2014)

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This book attempts to correct many of the economic myths that prevail in public discourse and which are often promoted in schools and even universities. It begins by examining straw men, such as the assertion that economists believe that people behave selfishly or that economists think that GDP is all that matters. The fact that economists do not believe these things at all is easily established and it is surprising that scholars with good publication records (albeit not in the philosophy of economics) can honestly argue otherwise. The author then moves on to look at myths that can be subjected to empirical analysis and easily shown to be false. These myths, such as the idea that the poor are getting poorer while the rich get richer, or that we are working longer hours, are easily rebutted. This is not a book about economic theory, nor does it attempt to settle major controversies. On the few occasions where the subject matter touches on a genuine academic debate, this is acknowledged in the text. For the most part, however, the questions posed can be answered by consulting evidence that is widely available or - in the case of the straw men - listening to what economists actually say.

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Publisher
Institute of Economic Affairs
ISBN-13
9780255366779
eBay Product ID (ePID)
213300217

Product Key Features

Author
Christopher Snowdon
Publication Name
Selfishness, Greed and Capitalism: Debunking Myths about the Free Market
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Economics
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
208 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
200mm
Item Width
130mm

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Christopher Snowdon
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom