Homo economicus : the (lost) prophet of modern times / Daniel Cohen ; translated by Susan Emanuel.
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TextLanguage: English Original language: French Copyright date: c2014Description: 155 p. ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0745680127; 9780745680125Uniform titles: Homo economicus. English Subject(s): Economic man | Economics | Happiness -- Economic aspects| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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First published in French (Editions Albin Michel, Paris, 2012)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Gross domestic happiness -- Work : a diminishing value -- The decline of empire -- De-centring the world -- The great western crisis -- Darwin's nightmare -- The postmodern condition.
Looks at the western definition of the pursuit of happiness in economic terms in the wake of the 2007-8 financial crisis, exploring the need to rebalance the relation between competition and cooperation.