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If You're So Smart: The Narrative of Economic Expertise

Deirdre Nansen McCloskey

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

Book Details

  • Publisher: University of Chicago Press
  • Publish Date: May 15th, 1992
  • Pages: 190
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - 0002
  • Dimensions: 8.53in - 5.56in - 0.60in - 0.57lb
  • EAN: 9780226556710
  • Categories: Economics - General

About the Author

McCloskey, Deirdre Nansen: -

Deirdre Nansen McCloskey is distinguished professor emerita of economics and of history, and professor emerita of English and of communication, at the University of Illinois at Chicago.