| Edition |
1st paperback printing, with a new preface by the authors. |
| Description |
xxviii, 230 p. ; 21 cm. |
| Note |
Originally published: 2009. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Animal Spirits. Confidence and its multipliers -- Fairness -- Corruption and bad faith -- Money illusion -- Stories -- Eight Questions and Their Answers. Why do economies fall into depression? -- Why do central bankers have power over the econom |
| Summary |
The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith in ever rising housing prices to plummeting confidence in capital markets, "animal spirits" a |
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This text provides a picture of how a capitalist economy works, especially at the macro level. It considers eight questions about the working of the economy. This provides the background that is necessary to take on other questions about macroec |
| Awards |
GetAbstract International Book Award, 2009; TIAA-CREF Paul A. Samuelson Award for Outstanding Scholarly Writing on Lifelong Financial Security, 2009; Finance Book of the Year 2009, CBN (China Business News) Financial Value Ranking, 2009. |
| Subject |
Economics -- Psychological aspects.
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Finance -- Psychological aspects.
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Capitalism.
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Globalization.
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| Added Author |
Shiller, Robert J.
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| ISBN |
9780691145921 (pbk.) |
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069114592X (pbk.) |
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