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The Reluctant Economist: Perspectives on Economics, Economic History, and Demography

The Reluctant Economist: Perspectives on Economics, Economic History, and Demography

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EconomicsGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 0521685117
ISBN13: 9780521685115
Publisher: Cambridge
Published: Feb 13 2006
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.68 Depth: 8.94
Language: English
Drawing widely on social science and history, economist Richard Easterlin asks: Where is rapid economic growth taking us? Why has its spread throughout the world been so limited? What are the causes of the great twentieth century advances in life expectancy and the revolution in childbearing that has brought fertility worldwide to near-replacement levels? Finally, to what extent have free markets been the source of human improvement? The opening chapter demonstrates the evolution of Easterlin's unique approach, and why he is a reluctant economist.

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