Economic Fables
by Ariel Rubinstein
Publisher: Open Book Publishers 2012
ISBN/ASIN: 1906924775
ISBN-13: 9781906924775
Number of pages: 264
Description:
Part memoir, part crash-course in economic theory, this deeply engaging book by one of the world's foremost economists looks at economic ideas through a personal lens. Ariel Rubinstein offers some powerful and entertaining reflections on his childhood, family and career. In doing so, he challenges many of the central tenets of game theory, and sheds light on the role economics can play in society at large.
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