Economyths
David Orrell
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Economyths
by David Orrell
Published
2017
Publisher
Icon Books
Pages
420
ISBN-13
9781785782299
ISBN-10
1785782290
Description
When Economyths was first published in 2010, David Orrell showed how mainstream economics is based on key myths such as fair competition, rational behaviour, stability and eternal growth - and how these myths lead paradoxically to their opposites: inequality, an irrational economy, financial instability and a collision with nature's limits. Since then, we've had Occupy, political upheaval, flash crashes in financial markets, the warmest few years in recorded history - and a growing chorus demanding fundamental reform. So how has economics responded? In this revised and expanded edition, Orrell shows how the ten myths still dominate economics. And in a new final chapter, he uncovers, demolishes and develops an alternative to the greatest economyth of all - the one that will finally lead to the collapse of orthodox economics.
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How many pages are in Economyths?
This edition of Economyths has approximately 420 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Economyths?
For most readers, Economyths typically takes between 8h 45m and 5h 50m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 105,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Economyths?
The estimated word count for Economyths is approximately 105,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Economyths?
Economyths was written by David Orrell.
When was Economyths published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.