Synopsis
‘A well-reported and researched history of the ways in which plucky economists helped rewrite policy in America and Europe and across emerging markets.’ The Economist
‘A highly readable, exhilaratingly detailed biographical account.’ Sunday Telegraph
As the post-World War II economic boom began to falter in the late 1960s, a new breed of economists gained influence and power. Over time, their...
Details
03 September 2020352 pages
9781509879151Imprint: Picador
Reviews
This thoroughly researched, comprehensive, and critical account of the economic philosophies that have reigned for the past half century powerfully indicts them.Publisher Weekly (starred)
A marvel of popular historical writing.New York Times
A highly readable, exhilaratingly detailed biographical account.Sunday Telegraph
That such sophisticated people presided over a dangerous build-up in financial risk suggests that something larger was at work than a naïve faith in markets. Appelbaum’s strength is that he generally acknowledges these complexities.Atlantic
