Overview

Economics has for decades claimed that the economy is a rational, stable, efficient machine, governed by well-understood laws. Mathematician David Orrell traces the history of this idea from ancient Greece to the financial centres of London and New York, showing exactly how it is mistaken - and then brilliantly illustrates how new ideas in mathematics, psychology, and environmentalism are helping to reinvent economics for the 21st century.

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Author:   David Orrell
Publisher:   Icon Books
Imprint:   Icon Books
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.269kg
ISBN:  

9781848312197

ISBN 10:   1848312199
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   01 March 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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'Without doubt the best book I've read this year, and probably one of the most important books I've ever read - a real game changer of a book. Read it.' www.popularscience.co.uk

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David Orrell is an applied mathematician and popular science writer. His work in applied mathematics and complex systems research has since led him to diverse areas such as weather forecasting, economics, and cancer biology. His work has been featured in the New Scientist, the Financial Times and on BBC Radio. He is also the author of Introducing Economics - A Graphic Guide (Icon, 2011).

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