The econocracy
Subtitle: the perils of leaving economics to the experts
By: Joe Earle, Cahal Moran and Zach Ward-Perkins
Series: Manchester capitalism; Manchester capitalism
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781526110121; 9781526110138
Subjects: Economic policy; Economic development
Description: This book explores how economics is 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
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-212).
Table of contents: title: Econocracy; title: Economics as indoctrination; title: Beyond neoclassical economics; title: The struggle for the soul of economics; title: Rediscovering liberal education; title: Economics is for everyone