Arguing with Zombies - Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future

There is no better guide than Paul Krugman to basic economics, the ideas that animate much of our public policy. Likewise, there is no better foe of zombie economics, the misunderstandings that just won't die. Arguing with Zombies is Krugman "the most hated and most admired columnist in the US" (Martin Wolf, Financial Times) at his best, turning readers into intelligent consumers of the daily news with quick, vivid sketches of the key concepts behind taxes, health care, international trade and more.In this new book, in which he builds on and expands his The New York Times columns and other writings, "the most celebrated economist of his generation" (The Economist), offers short, accessible chapters on topics including the European Union and Brexit, the fight for national health care in the United States, the financial meltdown of 2007-2008, the attack on Social Security and the fraudulent argument-the ultimate zombie-that tax cuts for the rich will benefit all.

About the author

Paul Krugman, recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics and best-selling author, has been a columnist at The New York Times for twenty years. A Distinguished Professor at City University of New York, he lives in New York City.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Krugman, Paul (City University of New York) Krugman, Krugman Paul
• Publisher: Norton and Co Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9780393541328
• ISBN: 978-0-393-54132-8
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; USA, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, macroeconomics, United States of America, USA, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies