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If You're So Smart

The Narrative of Economic Expertise

Deirdre N McCloskey author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:The University of Chicago Press

Published:1st Apr '92

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In this witty, accessible, and revealing book, Deirdre McCloskey demystifies economic theory and practice to show that behind the economists claim to certainty is the ancient art of  storytelling. If You're So Smart will engage, enlighten, and empower anyone trying to evaluate the experts who stand ready to engineer our lives.

"Writing with delicious wit and great seriousness."—Publishers Weekly. "

"McCloskey is more interesting on an uninspired day than most of her peers can manage at their very best."—Peter Passell, New York Times

ISBN: 9780226556710

Dimensions: 22mm x 14mm x 1mm

Weight: 255g

190 pages