The other side of the coin : the emerging vision of economics and our place in the world /

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Author / Creator:Orrell, David, 1962-
Imprint:Toronto : Key Porter Books, c2008.
Description:376 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7241756
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ISBN:9781552639818
1552639819
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:Part economic theory, part popular history, and part manifesto, this book offers a comprehensive look at emerging economic ideas and will change the way you think about money.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Limited Versus Unlimited: The Spaceman Economy
  • 2. Odd Versus Even: Fuzzy Money
  • 3. One Versus Plurality: The Value of Networks
  • 4. Right Versus Left: Emergent Markets
  • 5. Male Versus Female: Women's Work
  • 6. At Rest Versus in Motion: Market Movers
  • 7. Straight Versus Crooked: Fractal Economics
  • 8. Light Versus Darkness: Green
  • 9. Square Versus Oblong: Breaking the Mirror
  • 10. Good Versus Evil: Doing Good
  • Appendix
  • Notes
  • Index