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New Ideas from Dead Economists:

An Introduction to Modern Economic Thought
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Penguin Group US, Apr 6, 2007 - Business & Economics - 368 pages
The classic introduction to economic thought, now updated in time for the publication of New Ideas from Dead CEOs

This entertaining and accessible introduction to the great economic thinkers throughout history— Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and more—shows how their ideas still apply to our modern world. In this revised edition, renowned economist Todd 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.

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Nice intro to economics type primer. - Goodreads
Great overview of the history of Economic thought. - Goodreads
An introduction of Modern Economic Thought. - Goodreads

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User Review  - Mike Rodbell - Goodreads

informative tour of major economic thinkers over the past several centuries. Great overview. Read full review

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User Review  - Pedro - Goodreads

Very interesting introduction to economics in particular for people who never read about it. Definitively, if you only read one book about economics this year, this is it. Read full review

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