How to argue with an economist : reopening political debate in Australia / Lindy Edwards.

By:

Edwards, Lindy

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (xviii, 189 pages)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780511296581
0511296584
0511295812
9780511295812
0511292643
9780511292644
9780511481666
0511481667
1107173574
9781107173576
9786610959723
6610959722
1139132997
9781139132992
0511295049
9780511295041
0511294247
9780511294242

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: How to argue with an economist.DDC classification:

330.994 22

LOC classification:

HC605 .E397 2007eb

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Contents:

A political impasse -- A nation-defining choice -- Economic rationalism's grip on power -- Is economics a science? -- Key ideas in economics -- 'Punters' versus 'economic rationalists' -- Contrasting views of human nature -- Contrasting views of how society works -- Contrasting views of the ideal society -- Economic policy and culture -- How to argue with an economic rationalist -- Reclaiming responsibility -- Arguing about economic efficiency -- Arguing about quality of life -- Arguing about justice -- The way forward -- Making sure 'she'll be right' -- Recent developments : the values divide in industrial relations reform.

Summary: Reflects on how economics has become central to our lives, and how the economic rationalist perspective has become the lens through which all matters in Australian public life are viewed.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-186) and index.

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Reflects on how economics has become central to our lives, and how the economic rationalist perspective has become the lens through which all matters in Australian public life are viewed.

English.

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