Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future
Book • 2021
In 'Arguing with Zombies', Paul Krugman tackles various economic and political misunderstandings, often referred to as 'zombie ideas', which persist despite being debunked by evidence.
The book, drawn mainly from his New York Times columns, covers a wide range of issues including health care, housing bubbles, tax reform, Social Security, and social inequality.
Krugman provides clear and precise explanations, making readers intelligent consumers of daily news and equipping them to understand the concepts behind major economic policy issues.
The book includes a preface on 'Zombies in the Age of COVID-19' and serves as an indispensable guide to two decades of political and economic discourse in the United States and globally.
The book, drawn mainly from his New York Times columns, covers a wide range of issues including health care, housing bubbles, tax reform, Social Security, and social inequality.
Krugman provides clear and precise explanations, making readers intelligent consumers of daily news and equipping them to understand the concepts behind major economic policy issues.
The book includes a preface on 'Zombies in the Age of COVID-19' and serves as an indispensable guide to two decades of political and economic discourse in the United States and globally.
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