Illusion of Free Markets - Punishment and the Myth of Natural Order

Informationen zum Autor Bernard E. Harcourt is Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law at Columbia University and Directeur d’études at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales, Paris. Klappentext It is widely believed that the free market is the best mechanism ever invented to efficiently allocate resources in society. This book argues that our faith in 'free markets' has severely distorted American politics and punishment practices. Zusammenfassung It is widely believed that the free market is the best mechanism ever invented to efficiently allocate resources in society. This book argues that our faith in 'free markets' has severely distorted American politics and punishment practices.

Product details

• Authors: Bernard E Hacourt, Bernard E. Harcourt
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.11.2012
• EAN: 9780674066168
• ISBN: 978-0-674-06616-8
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 234 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Economic history, Economic systems and structures, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Free Enterprise & Capitalism, Economic theory and philosophy