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Paul A. Samuelson - Inside the Economist´s Mind: Conversations with Eminent Economists - 9781405157155 - V9781405157155
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Inside the Economist´s Mind: Conversations with Eminent Economists

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Description for Inside the Economist´s Mind: Conversations with Eminent Economists Hardback. By focusing on the human side as well as the intellectual dimensions of how economists work and think, this collection of interviews with top economists of the 20th century becomes a startling and lively introduction to the modern world of macroeconomics. Editor(s): Samuelson, Paul A.; Barnett, William A. Num Pages: 456 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 788.
By focusing on the human side as well as the intellectual dimensions of how economists work and think, this collection of interviews with top economists of the 20th century becomes a startling and lively introduction to the modern world of macroeconomics. A fun read!

For more information, frequent updates, and to comment on the forthcoming book, visit William A. Barnett's weblog at http://economistmind.blogspot.com/.


Acclaim for Inside the Economist's Mind

"In candid interviews, these great economists prove to be fabulous story tellers of their lives and times. Unendingly gripping for insiders, this ... Read more

"Economics used to be called the 'dismal science'. It will be impossible for anybody to hold that view anymore ... This is science with flesh and blood, and a lot of fascinating stories that you will find nowhere else."
Dr. Jean-Pascal Bénassy, Paris-Jourdan Sciences Économiques, Paris, France

"This book provides a rare and intriguing view of the personal and professional lives of leading economists ... It is like A Beautiful Mind, scaled by a factor of 16 [the number of interviews in the book]."
Professor Lee Ohanian, University of California at Los Angeles

" ... if you want an insider view of how economics has been developing in the last decades, this is the (only) book for you."
Professor Giancarlo Gandolfo, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza,’ Rome


"Here we see the HUMAN side of path-breaking research, the personalities and pitfalls, the DRAMA behind the science."
Professor Francis X. Diebold, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405157155
SKU
V9781405157155
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Ref
99-50

About Paul A. Samuelson
Paul A. Samuelson is Professor Emeritus of Economics and Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1970 he became the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Economics. His landmark 1947 book, Foundations of Economic Analysis, based upon his Ph.D. dissertation at Harvard University, established him as “the economists’ economist” by raising the standards of the ... Read more

Reviews for Inside the Economist´s Mind: Conversations with Eminent Economists
Inside the Economist's Mind is a very rare thing
an economic page-turner. The personalities behind the frontiers of economic research make for compelling reading. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Stephen Kinsella, University of Limerick "A wonderful collection of personal and professional insights by Economics' leading intellectuals. Each one is worth reading." Professor Mark Watson, ... Read more

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