Bibliograph

The hand behind the invisible hand, dogmatic and pragmatic views on free markets and the state of economic theory, Karl Mittermaier ; foreword by Isabella Mittermaier

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The hand behind the invisible hand, dogmatic and pragmatic views on free markets and the state of economic theory, Karl Mittermaier ; foreword by Isabella Mittermaier

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The hand behind the invisible hand

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1180221822

Responsibility statement

Karl Mittermaier ; foreword by Isabella Mittermaier

Sub title

dogmatic and pragmatic views on free markets and the state of economic theory

Summary

Made famous by the Enlightenment thinker Adam Smith, the concept of an 'invisible hand' might be taken to imply that a government that governs least governs the best, from the viewpoint of society. Here an invisible hand appears to represent unfettered market forces. Drawing from this much-contested notion, Mittermaier indicates why such a view represents only one side of the story and distinguishes between what he calls pragmatic and dogmatic free marketeers. Published posthumously, with new contributions by Daniel Klein, Rod O'Donnell and Christopher Torr, this book outlines Mittermaier's main thesis and his relevance for ongoing debates within economics, politics, sociology and philosophy. --, Provided by publisher

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