David C. Colander Ordre des livres

Now in its eighteenth edition, "Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society" offers a common sense approach to social science, highlighting connections among disciplines like anthropology and economics. It emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving, with updates on democracy, the Covid pandemic, the Trump-Biden transition, and global populism.

Milton Friedman once predicted that advances in scientific economics would resolve debates about whether raising the minimum wage is good policy. Decades later, Friedman's prediction has not come true. In Where Economics Went Wrong, David Colander and Craig Freedman argue that it never will. Why? Because economic policy, when done correctly, is an art and a craft. It is not, and cannot be, a science. The authors explain why classical liberal economists understood this essential difference, why modern economists abandoned it, and why now is the time for the profession to return to its classical liberal roots. Carefully distinguishing policy from science and theory, classical liberal economists emphasized values and context, treating economic policy analysis as a moral science where a dialogue of sensibilities and judgments allowed for the same scientific basis to arrive at a variety of policy recommendations. Using the University of Chicago--one of the last bastions of classical liberal economics--as a case study, Colander and Freedman examine how both the MIT and Chicago variants of modern economics eschewed classical liberalism in their attempt to make economic policy analysis a science. By examining the way in which the discipline managed to lose its bearings, the authors delve into such issues as the development of welfare economics in relation to economic science, alternative voices within the Chicago School, and exactly how Friedman got it wrong

What did the Italians think of money and wealth during the Renaissance? In this work published for the first time in 1940, Gino Barbieri traces the evolution of Italian economic ideals through the analysis of the writings of theologians, men of law and of business. The book, now in English translation, reveals astounding similarities between the pi

Complexity science--made possible by modern analytical and computational advances--is changing the way we think about social systems and social theory. Unfortunately, economists' policy models have not kept up and are stuck in either a market fundamentalist or government control narrative. While these standard narratives are useful in some cases, t

Focusing on the experience of economics graduate school, David Colander's work provides an insightful and comprehensive look at the profession. As a significant follow-up to his previous book, it captures the evolution of economic education over the last two decades. Colander's analysis is poised to become the definitive account of the challenges and dynamics faced by aspiring economists, making it an essential read for students and professionals alike.

Study Guide to accompany Microeconomics by Colander,David. [2009,8th Edition.] Paperback

The textbook employs an informal, colloquial style to engage students while maintaining intellectual rigor. It aims to develop "economic sensibility" by highlighting the historical and theoretical contexts of economic models. This new edition enhances the learning experience with end-of-chapter questions that encourage discussion of various economic perspectives and includes over 250 minutes of new video content from Paul Solman, enriching the educational journey.