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Arguing With Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future

byPaul Krugman

Economist and columnist Paul Krugman collects essays on economic policy, political conflict, and ideas that persist despite contrary evidence. He addresses financial crises, inequality, health care, taxes, trade, climate policy, austerity, and the changing Republican Party while defending the role of facts and professional expertise. The “zombies” are claims repeatedly disproved yet continually revived because they serve ideological or financial interests. Krugman combines explanation with argument, showing how economic debates are shaped by power as well as theory. The collection makes a sustained case for policies aimed at shared prosperity and democratic accountability.

Publisher

Easton Press

Publication date

2020

Format

Print edition

Pages

472

ISBN

9781324005018