If You′re so Smart: The Narrative of Economic Expertise - Hardcover

Mccloskey

 
9780226556703: If You′re so Smart: The Narrative of Economic Expertise
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0226556700 ISBN 13: 9780226556703
Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 1990

Synopsis

In this witty, accessible, and revealing book, McCloskey demystifies economic theory and practice to show that behind the economists claim to certainty is the ancient art of storytelling. If You're So Smart will engage, enlighten, and empower anyone trying to evaluate the experts who stand ready to engineer our lives. "Writing with delicious wit and great seriousness."--Publishers Weekly. "Mr. McCloskey is more interesting on an uninspired day than most of his peers can manage at their very best."--Peter Passell, New York Times Donald N. McCloskey is John F. Murray Professor of Economics and professor of history at the University of Iowa.

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About the Author

Deirdre Nansen McCloskey is distinguished professor emerita of economics and of history, and professor emerita of English and of communication, at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publication date
1990
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0226556700
ISBN 13 
9780226556703
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
2
Number of pages
190

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