In the Long Run We Are All Dead

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The Lives and Deaths of Great Economists

By Frank Bjoern

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In In the Long Run We Are All Dead, Frank Bjoern delves into the life and legacy of influential economist John Maynard Keynes. The memoir intricately explores his groundbreaking theories, personal philosophies, and the impact he had on modern economic policies. Bjoern provides an engaging narrative that highlights how Keynes's ideas continue to shape our understanding of economics today.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in exploring the intricacies of economic theories through the lens of history. It delves into the lives and influences of economists whose ideas have shaped the world, offering both a personal and intellectual journey. This might appeal to those curious about the people behind economic philosophies and their enduring impact.

A humorous and sideways look at the lives of some of the great and eccentric economic minds.

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A fascinating and entertaining account of the lives of the most important economists of the past.

Until the late nineteenth century, economics couldn’t be studied at the university level; the field was the domain of well-educated figures whose radical curiosity drew them to a discipline that was little understood and often ridiculed. In the Long Run We’re All Dead tells the story of one of those figures in each of its thirteen chapters. Each of these extraordinary lives is worthy of fiction, and the manner of their deaths, oddly, often illuminates their work.

Björn Frank shows us how these economists developed the theories for which they became famous and explains those ideas—utilitarianism, social costs, the endowment effect, and others—with reference to the lives of their creators in an engaging, irreverent, even comic style. Frank also takes daring leaps into speculation, considering how the principles of these long-gone economists might be applied to problems of today and of the future.

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In the Long Run We Are All Dead by Frank Bjoern is praised for its engaging and quirky portrayal of both well-known and obscure economists through a series of mini-biographies. Reviews highlight its balance of humour and insight, blending economic ideas with personal stories and highlighting figures often overlooked in the English-speaking world. The book’s entertaining and illuminating approach provides an accessible entry into economic history and theories.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913368579

Publisher: Haus Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Haus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 172

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Biography & Memoir Finance & Economics Finance & Investment Frank Bjoern Non-Fiction Political Biographies

About the Author

Bjoern Frank is Professor of Economics at the University of Kassel, Germany. His recent publications include the 'economic trhiller', Money Clotting, published in 2017. Jamie Bulloch is a historian and has worked as a professional translator from German since 2001. His works include books by Paulus Hochgatterer and Alissa Walser.