1st Edition

Economic Myths and the Mythology of Economics (Routledge Revivals)

By Pierre R. Crosson Copyright 1986
242 Pages
by Routledge

254 Pages
by Routledge

242 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1986, Economic Myths and the Mythology of Economics is a polemical study in which the author focuses on the popular myths and misconceptions that colour our understanding of economic issues. Professor Mishan, the internationally recognised economist and expert in the field of resource allocation and cost benefit analysis, undermines the idea that economics is a science. But... Read more

Part 1:  1. Demand-Pull and Wage-Push  2. The New Inflation  Part 2:  3. The Limits to Freedom of Choice?  4. The Mystique of Economic Expertise  5. GNP: Measurement or Mirage?  Part 3:  6. The Road to Repression  7. The Future Is Worse Than It Was  8. Religion, Capitalism and Technology

Biography

Mishan, E.