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OverviewCapturing the essence of history’s most influential economists in enjoyable and illuminating biographical sketches, this book shows how the great economic thinkers are still relevant today. We live in the economy – and we are part of it. Living through a pandemic, governments had to work out how to put economies into a deep freeze without destroying them. Avoiding climate catastrophe means changing economies so that they don’t bake the world. In explaining how economic thinking is indispensable to tackling these huge problems, this book is a sure-footed guide, spanning Aristotle’s ideas about restraining consumption, Adam Smith’s thinking about the importance of moral character for sustained economic development, and Esther Duflo’s ongoing work to help the world’s poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty. It shows how the greatest economic thinkers – Karl Marx, Maynard Keynes, and Friedrich Hayek, among many others – have enabled us to see the world differently, and how we can make it better. It shows that economic thinking emerged, long before there were economists – and that good economics is about much more than the economy, so everyone should understand these vital ideas. Along the way, the book quietly subverts what you think you know about economics, especially by showing how women found a place in the development of ideas even when discrimination denied them any formal role. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robbie MochriePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Continuum ISBN: 9781399408646ISBN 10: 139940864 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 09 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsForeword 1. Aristotle – The Philosopher 2. Thomas Aquinas – The Angelic Doctor 3. Adam Smith – The Founder 4. Robert Malthus and David Ricardo – The Realist and the Theorist 5. John Stuart Mill – The Classical Liberal 6. Karl Marx – The Communist Visionary 7. William Stanley Jevons, Carl Menger and Léon Walras – Three Quiet Revolutionaries 8. Alfred Marshall – The Frail Master Craftsman 9. Joseph Schumpeter – Creator and Destroyer 10. John Maynard Keynes – The Last Amateur 11. Friedrich Hayek – A Very Different Type of Liberal 12. John von Neumann – The Most Brilliant Mathematician 13. Ronald Coase – The Placid Observer 14. Milton Friedman – The Monetarist 15. Paul Samuelson – The American Keynes? 16. Herbert Simon – The Social Scientific Realist 17. Thomas Schelling – The Storyteller 18. Robert Solow – Craftsman and Builder 19. Gary Becker – The Unwavering Imperialist 20. Elinor Ostrom – The Political Scientist 21. Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky – Two Psychologists 22. Robert Lucas – The Idealist 23. George Akerlof – The Borrower 24. Esther Duflo – The Experimenter Afterword IndexReviewsHow economists think has not only evolved over the centuries, but has also been far more wide-ranging than most people imagine. This window into the ideas and lives of eminent economic thinkers reveals the remarkable depth and power of the subject. * Diane Coyle, Professor of Public Policy, Cambridge University * How to Think Like an Economist demystifies the principles of economics, making them accessible and engaging. This book is not just for aspiring economists, but for anyone seeking to understand the economic forces that shape our world. It provides clear, concise explanations and real-world applications. An essential read for students and professionals alike who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the economic landscape and its impact on our daily lives. * Professor Dame Heather McGregor DBE FRSE, Provost, Heriot-Watt University Dubai * Robbie Mochrie has written a delightful set of vignettes — from Aristotle through to Akerlof — showing how economic thinking has evolved through the ages. * Professor Sir Angus Deaton, author of Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism * How economists think has not only evolved over the centuries, but has also been far more wide-ranging than most people imagine. This window into the ideas and lives of eminent economic thinkers reveals the remarkable depth and power of the subject. * Diane Coyle, Professor of Public Policy, Cambridge University * How to Think Like an Economist demystifies the principles of economics, making them accessible and engaging. This book is not just for aspiring economists, but for anyone seeking to understand the economic forces that shape our world. It provides clear, concise explanations and real-world applications. An essential read for students and professionals alike who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the economic landscape and its impact on our daily lives. * Professor Dame Heather McGregor DBE FRSE, Provost, Heriot-Watt University Dubai * Author InformationDr Robbie Mochrie is an economics teacher with over 30 years of experience. Adept at equipping undergraduates with new skills, but comfortable working with business and political leaders, he has written a regular economics commentary for The National, while working closely with churches and credit unions. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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