The econocracy : the perils of leaving economics to the experts / Joe Earle, Cahal Moran and Zach Ward-Perkins
Series: Manchester capitalismPublisher: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2017Description: xix, 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781526110138
- HD87 .E235 2017

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Alfaisal University On Shelf | Alfaisal University On Shelf | HD87 .E235 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | AU00000000010177 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-212)
Econocracy -- Economics as indoctrination -- Beyond neoclassical economics -- The struggle for the soul of economics -- Rediscovering liberal education -- Economics is for everyone
This book explores how economics dominated by experts and document the weaknesses of this form of economics and how it has failed to address many important issues - including financial stability, environmental sustainability and inequality. The book also proposes a vision for bringing economic discussion and decision-making back into the public sphere