New Ideas from Dead Economists by Todd Buchholz

New Ideas from Dead Economists by Todd Buchholz

If you read only one economics book this year, read this one.--Larry Summers, Secretary of the Treasury for President Clinton, Director of the National Economic Council for President Obama

A must-read for students of economics, New Ideas from Dead Economists offers an entertaining and accessible introduction to the great economic thingers throughout history.

Through the teachings of Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and more, renowned economist Todd Buchholz shows how these age-old ideas still apply to our modern world. In this revised edition, Buchholz offers an insightful and informed perspective on key economic issues in the new millennium: increasing demand for energy, the rise of China, international trade, aging populations, health care, and the effects of global warming. New Ideas from Dead Economists is a fascinating guide to understanding both the evolution of economic theory and our complex contemporary economy.

Todd G. Buchholz is an internationally renowned economist who consults for ABC News and some of the world's most prestigious investment funds. He has worked as a contributing editor for Worth magazine and as a director of economic strategy at the White House. Buchholz has advanced degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard Law School, and was honored by Harvard University's Department of Economics with the Allyn Young Teaching Award.

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ISBN 13	9780452288447
ISBN 10	0452288444
Title	New Ideas from Dead Economists
Author	Todd Buchholz
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2007-04-06
Number of pages	384
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