From Nobel Prize–winning economist Jean Tirole, a bold new agenda
for the role of economics in society When Jean Tirole won the 2014
Nobel Prize in Economics, he suddenly found himself being stopped in
the street by complete strangers and asked to comment on issues of the
day, no matter how distant from his own areas of research. His
transformation from academic economist to public intellectual prompted
him to reflect further on the role economists and their discipline
play in society. The result is Economics for the Common Good, a
passionate manifesto for a world in which economics, far from being a
"dismal science," is a positive force for the common good. Economists
are rewarded for writing technical papers in scholarly journals, not
joining in public debates. But Tirole says we urgently need economists
to engage with the many challenges facing society, helping to identify
our key objectives and the tools needed to meet them. To show how
economics can help us realize the common good, Tirole shares his
insights on a broad array of questions affecting our everyday lives
and the future of our society, including global warming, unemployment,
the post-2008 global financial order, the euro crisis, the digital
revolution, innovation, and the proper balance between the free market
and regulation. Providing a rich account of how economics can benefit
everyone, Economics for the Common Good sets a new agenda for the role
of economics in society.
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9781400889143
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2017
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Princeton University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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