The assumptions economists make - Schlefer, Jonathan, 1949- (Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2012)
The metaphor of the invisible hand -- What do economists do? -- In search of a model -- Economics when society matters -- Chasing a chimera -- Utopia -- This imperfect world -- Entering the realm of production -- What caused income inequality? -- Understanding an uncertain world -- In the long run -- In the short run -- The golden age of capitalism -- Economies in crisis -- Thinking about economies.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-330) and index.
Keywords: Economics; Economists