Economyths: 11 Ways Economics Gets it Wrong

Author(s): David Orrell

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When Economyths was first published in 2010, David Orrell showed how mainstream economics is based on key myths such as fair competition, rational behaviour, stability and eternal growth - and how these myths lead paradoxically to their opposites: inequality, an irrational economy, financial instability and a collision with nature's limits. Since then, we've had Occupy, political upheaval, flash crashes in financial markets, the warmest few years in recorded history - and a growing chorus demanding fundamental reform. So how has economics responded? In this revised and expanded edition, Orrell shows how the ten myths still dominate economics. He reveals their roots in thought that goes back to the ancient Greeks, making them hard to dislodge. And he uncovers, demolishes and develops an alternative to the greatest economyth of all - the one that will lead to the collapse of orthodox economics.

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A book that questions traditional economics in a clear and easy to read manner. Well worth a read.

Alicia, The Book Grocer

David Orrell studied mathematics at the University of Alberta, and obtained his doctorate from Oxford University on the prediction of nonlinear systems. His work in applied mathematics and complex systems research has since led him to diverse areas such as weather forecasting, economics, and cancer biology. His work has been featured in the New Scientist, the Financial Times and on BBC Radio.

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  • : 9781785782299
  • : Icon Books
  • : Icon Books
  • : 0.35
  • : July 2017
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 20mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : July 2017
  • : books

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  • : David Orrell
  • : Paperback
  • : 2
  • : English
  • : 330
  • : 320