As someone who managed two terms of economics at University and then gave up in disgust, having deduced that all economics is just made up on the spot, or as they said in West Wing, invented to make astrology look respectable, I am definitely in favour of applying biography to economists. It would at least put some logical framework around their over-confident assertions...
As someone who managed two terms of economics at University and then gave up in disgust, having deduced that all economics is just made up on the spot, or as they said in West Wing, invented to make astrology look respectable, I am definitely in favour of applying biography to economists. It would at least put some logical framework around their over-confident assertions...
I love economics and hold it in much higher regard but I’m certainly pleased to see this book. More biography of all sorts!