{"product_id":"what-economists-should-do-in-defense-of-mainstream-economic-thought-paperback","title":"What Economists Should Do: In Defense of Mainstream Economic Thought - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid G. Tuerck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere is controversy among economists over just what it is that economists should do.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe controversy is centered on the question whether what is called \"neoclassical\" or \"mainstream\" economics provides the appropriate template for performing economic analysis. Neoclassical economics is based on the principle that economic behavior is guided by \"rational choice,\" i.e., choice based on reason rather than sentiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChallenges to this principle come from several fields of study: behavioral economics, neuroeconomics, Austrian economics, Keynesian economics, and others. A common thread running through these fields is that the rational choice assumption is unrealistic and therefore not useful for analyzing economic policy choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is important, however, to distinguish between economic policy choices, which are frequently irrational, and how individuals are observed to react to these choices. Examples of irrational policy choices are minimum wage laws, buy-American rules, and corporate tax increases. The job of the economist is to play a role akin to that of preachers, in exposing such choices for their irrationality. Mainstream economics shows that people react to these choices in a manner that impairs the performance of the economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42120122105991,"sku":"9781637422328","price":29.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e1d6183ab63ffa833df4c3f577aa7bb5.webp?v=1732545301","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/what-economists-should-do-in-defense-of-mainstream-economic-thought-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}