The Economist’s View of the World: And the Quest for Well-Being

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By Steven E. Rhoads ’61

Published July 21, 2021

This 35th anniversary edition of Rhoads’ classic text explores crucial economics concepts like opportunity cost, marginalism, and incentives. While economists typically emphasize narrow self-interest, Rhoads says, philosophers and psychologists tell us that happiness is far more dependent on social ties than income or wealth — resulting in a far more realistic view of economic activity.

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