How to argue with an economist : reopening political debate in Australia

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How to argue with an economist : reopening political debate in Australia

Title remainder

reopening political debate in Australia

Statement of responsibility

Lindy Edwards

Creator

• Edwards, Lindy

Subject

• Australia -- Economic policy
• Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945-
• Free enterprise -- Australia

Language

eng

Summary

This fascinating book reflects on how economics has become central to our lives, and how the 'economic rationalist' perspective has become the lens through which all matters in Australian public life are viewed. It explains how this economic worldview systematically overlooks important social issues and how it transforms Australian culture. How to Argue with an Economist invites a broad general audience into debates that were once reserved for experts. Lindy Edwards, a former economic adviser in the Prime Minister's Department, has a talent for expressing concepts simply. She distils economics' key ideas into a lively and enjoyable read, explaining how economists think and then how you can argue with them.--

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UkCbUP

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non fiction

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dictionaries

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Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks