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Religion and the Rise of Capitalism

by Benjamin Friedman

From one of the nation’s preeminent experts on economic policy, a major reassessment of the foundations of modern economic thinking that explores the profound influence of an until-now unrecognized force–religion. Critics of contemporary economics complain that belief in free markets–among economists as well as many ordinary citizens–is a form of religion.

Publisher

Knopf

Publication date

Jan 26, 2021

Format

Print edition

Pages

560

ISBN

9780593317983