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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托德•布赫霍尔茨(Todd G. Buchholz )
哈佛大学经济学教授,曾任白宫经济政策主任。他还是富有传奇色彩的老虎对冲基金的经理人。拥有剑桥大学和哈佛大学经济学和法学的高级学位。
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亚当·斯密把劳动力看作经济增长的主引擎,它在下列情况下会加速:劳动力供给增加、劳动力被细分,或者由于新机器的使用,劳动力质量得到提升。 只要赢利性投资和创新不断产生,而且允许自由交换,经济将会不断增长。最重要的是,普通民众可以享受到一个较高的生活品质。
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