The Accidental Theorist: And Other Dispatches from the Dismal Science"Everything Mr. Krugman has to say is smart, important and even fun to read . . . he is one of a handful of very bright, relatively young economists who do everything well." — Peter Passell, New York Times Book Review In this wonderfully cohesive set of sharp and witty essays, Paul Krugman tackles bad economic ideas from across the political spectrum. In plain English, he enlightens us on the Asian crisis, corporate downsizing, and the globalization of the American economy, among other topics. The writing here brilliantly combines the acerbic style and clever analysis that has made Krugman famous. Imagine declaring New York its own country and you get a better picture of our trade balance with China and Hong Kong. Try reducing the economy to the production of hot dogs and buns and you’ll understand why common beliefs about the impact of production efficiency on labor demand are wrong. This is a collection that will amuse, provoke, and enlighten, in classic Paul Krugman style. "[Paul Krugman] writes better than any economist since John Maynard Keynes." — Rob Norton, Fortune "[Paul Krugman is] probably the most creative economist of his generation." — The EconomistWinner of the John Bates Clark Medal |
Contents
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Downsizing Downsizing | 24 |
The Virus Strikes Again | 43 |
An Unequal Exchange | 52 |
Why the Conservative Revolution | 62 |
We Are Not the World | 75 |
A Balanced View of Chinas Trade | 87 |
Not So Wondrous | 101 |
What Is Wrong with Japan? | 123 |
How Copper Came a Cropper | 138 |
Who Poisoned Asias Currency Markets? | 146 |
Making the World Safe for George Soros | 153 |
Economists Go for the Green | 167 |
Taxes and Traffic Jams | 173 |
Rat Democracy | 179 |
The CPI and the Rat Race | 191 |
Other editions - View all
The Accidental Theorist: And Other Dispatches from the Dismal Science Paul Krugman Limited preview - 1999 |
The Accidental Theorist: And Other Dispatches from the Dismal Science Paul Krugman No preview available - 2015 |
The Accidental Theorist: And Other Dispatches from the Dismal Science Paul R. Krugman No preview available - 1998 |
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