If all this feels overly depressing, let us acknowledge that the human losses we see round us aren't due to any of these analytical difficulties. Capitalism has always relied on cheapened labour (be it the cheapest migrant workers, or "brain drain" of educated foreign workers) and cheapened nature. e. as a stage of development) or indirectly by supporting “free trade” (which actually means leading countries “kicking away the ladder” because lower countries cannot nurture their infant industries from global competition). Along the way, Dasgupta provides an intelligent and accessible introduction to key economic factors and concepts such as individual choices, national policies, efficiency, equity, development, sustainability, dynamic equilibrium, property rights, markets, and public goods.

Dasgupta's book is not written "for dummies" and it does not present its subject in the manner of an introductory textbook. If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item.But then, I have a degree in economics, a Masters in economic history, and work as an economist professionally. History, law, political science, and ecology are all touched upon to enrich the illustration of economic ideas and concepts. Vi è anche un forte richiamo ai temi dello sviluppo sostenibile e si propongono suggerimenti di politica economica, caratterizzati da una marcata vena keynesiana. Dasgupta's approach is heavily analytical and quantitative, relying on mathematical modeling, statistics, and game theory. Dasgupta examines the economic factors that shape Becky's and Desta's lives in a series of chapters that include local, national, and international considerations.

As an economist, this was an easy read, but even though it avoids any really technical expositions, it will require some effort for the lay reader to appreciate fully, although the general views will be easily apparent.

This is why modern Marxist economists (ranging from The Bubble and Beyond to Anwar Shaikh) refer to "Neoclassical" as "anti-Classical". They have three children, Zubeida Dasgupta-Clark (an educational psychologist), Shamik (a philosophy professor) and Aisha (who works on reproductive health in poor countries). The abysmal quality of this book reflects poorly not just on the author but on this series as a whole. I was looking for a relatively comprehensive introduction to economic theories that this book does not offer.