{"product_id":"assumptions-economists-make-book-jonathan-schlefer-9780674975408","title":"The Assumptions Economists Make","description":"Economists make confident assertions in op-ed columns and on cable  news—so why are their explanations often at odds with equally confident  assertions from other economists? And why are all economic  predictions so rarely borne out? Harnessing his frustration with these  contradictions, Jonathan Schlefer set out to investigate how economists  arrive at their opinions.  “A lucid, plain-spoken account of the  major economic models, which [Schlefer] introduces in chronological  order, creating a kind of intellectual history of macroeconomics. He  explains what the models assume, what they actually demonstrate—and  where they fall short.” —Binyamin Applebaum, New York Times blog  “Fascinating...[Schlefer’s] book is a tough critique of economics, but a deeply informed and sympathetic one.” —Justin Fox, Harvard Business Review blog  “This  book is an impressive and informative analysis of the economics  literature—and it presents some useful insights about how a more  eclectic, catholic approach might allow economics to progress more  convincingly into the future.” —Michelle Baddeley, Times Higher Education  “The Assumptions Economists make  [is] a knowledgeable...broadside against neoclassical  economics...Schlefer’s gripes concern model-building run amok...His  criticisms of these models are original and sophisticated.” —Christopher Caldwell, Literary Review","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49595205157137,"sku":"GOR010126247","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53223029080337,"sku":"GOR010905310","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0674975405.jpg?v=1751008365","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/assumptions-economists-make-book-jonathan-schlefer-9780674975408","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}