Fixing Economics by George Cooper

Fixing Economics by George Cooper

THE EXPANDED SECOND EDITION OF THE ACCLAIMED MONEY, BLOOD AND REVOLUTION Economics is a broken science, living in a kind of Alice in Wonderland state believing in multiple inconsistent things at the same time. Prior to the financial crisis, mainstream economics argued simultaneously for small government on taxation, regulation and spending, but big government on monetary policy. After the financial crisis, economics is now arguing for more government spending and for less government spending. The premise of this book is that the internal inconsistencies between economic theories – the apparently unresolvable debates between leading economists and the incoherent policies of our governments – are symptomatic of economics being in a crisis. Specifically, in a scientific crisis. The good news is that, thanks to the work of scientist and philosopher Thomas Kuhn, we know what needs to be done to fix a scientific crisis. Moreover, there are two scientists in particular whose ideas could show how to do this for economics: Charles Darwin, the man who discovered evolution, and William Harvey, doctor to King Charles I and the first person to understand blood flow and the workings of the human heart. In Fixing Economics, bestselling financial writer George Cooper explains how the ideas of Darwin and Harvey could revolutionise economics, making it more scientific and understandable, and might even reveal the true origin of economic growth and inequality. Taking readers on a gripping tour of scientific revolution, social upheaval and the secrets of money and debt, this is an unmissable read for anyone curious to understand how the world really works – and the amazing future of economics.

PRAISE FOR HIS PREVIOUS BOOKS;"A must read..Cooper's book is by far the most cogent and reasoned of the modern-day 'credit excess' school." The Economist;"A well written book...Cooper's most novel doctrine is that investors do not have to be irrational to generate bubbles." Financial Times;"Awesomely lucid" Dominic Lawson, The Independent;"For those with an open mind his criticisms of the economics profession, and suggestions for new ways forward, will be extremely welcome" Philip Coggan, The Economist "A fascinating new book...Recommended reading " John Authers, FT

George Cooper is the Chief Investment Officer of Equitile Investments Ltd, a London-based fund management company. He has previously worked for JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and BlueCrest Capital. George's first book, The Origin of Financial Crises, received critical acclaim for its clear explanation of the monetary policy errors leading up to the global financial crisis.

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ISBN 13	9780857195524
ISBN 10	0857195522
Titel	Fixing Economics
Autor	George Cooper
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Harriman House Publishing
Erscheinungsjahr	2016-08-24
Seitenanzahl	290
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