{"product_id":"the-making-of-modern-economics","title":"The Making of Modern Economics","description":"Here is a bold history of economics - the dramatic story of how the great economic thinkers built todays rigorous social science. Noted financial writer and economist Mark Skousen has revised and updated this popular work to provide more material on Adam Smith and Karl Marx  and expanded coverage of Joseph Stiglitz  imperfect markets  and behavioral economics.This comprehensive  yet accessible introduction to the major economic philosophers of the past 225 years begins with Adam Smith and continues through the present day. The text examines the contributions made by each individual to our understanding of the role of the economist  the science of economics  and economic theory. To make the work more engaging  boxes in each chapter highlight little-known - and often amusing - facts about the economists personal lives that affected their work.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44897748746293,"sku":"ByrdShop_0765622270","price":120.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0765622270.jpg?v=1767610200","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-making-of-modern-economics","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}