Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit she deserves.
Category: Capitalism (Theory and Philosophy)
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“The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth”: An Economist, Erased
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On Pennsylvania Ave., Michael Milken’s Curious Temple to the American Dream
A new museum created by the once imprisoned financier offers the financial elite’s take on the nation’s virtues.
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Why Warren Buffett’s Departure from Berkshire Hathaway Matters
Yes, he made lots of money. But the closely watched investor amassed a following by being a conscience of capitalism, and his exit raises questions about what’s next for his company.
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Robert W. McChesney, Who Warned of Corporate Media Control, Dies at 72
In over a dozen books, he explored the failures of journalism and the internet, blaming capitalism and calling for the nationalization of Facebook and Google.
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These Are Boom Times for ‘Degrowth’
The term has recently begun taking root in popular culture and policy.
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Wrestling With Inequality, Some Conservatives Redraw Economic Blueprint
A growing number of Republican politicians and theorists are challenging party orthodoxy on pocketbook issues, corporate power and government’s role.
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Can Shrinking Be Good for Japan? A Marxist Best Seller Makes the Case.
Kohei Saito says the country should seize this moment of demographic and economic challenge to reinvent itself through “degrowth communism.”