Economics for humans /
At its core, an economy is about providing goods and services for human well-being. But many economists and critics preach that an economy is something far different: a cold and heartless system that operates outside of human control. In this impassioned and perceptive work, Julie A. Nelson asks a c...
| Основен автор: | Nelson, Julie A., 1956- |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Chicago :
University of Chicago Press,
2006.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=312175 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Economics for humans. |
| Резюме: |
At its core, an economy is about providing goods and services for human well-being. But many economists and critics preach that an economy is something far different: a cold and heartless system that operates outside of human control. In this impassioned and perceptive work, Julie A. Nelson asks a compelling question: If our economic world is something that we as humans create, aren't ethics and human relationships--dimensions of a full and rich life--intrinsically part of the picture? Is it possible to take this thing we call economics and give it a body and a soul? Economics for Humans argues. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (x, 154 pages) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-140) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780226572055 0226572056 |