Aldred, Jonathan
Licence to Be Bad
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141986951
- author:
- Aldred, Jonathan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books LTD
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 130mm / 196mm
- Genre:
- Economics Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
How economics has shaped our values and morals over the past fifty years is revealed in this thought-provoking book. Licence to be Bad explores how key economic ideas, such as free-riding and Nudge, have seeped into our decision-making and almost all aspects of our lives.
Aldred argues that economics has had a profound impact on our understanding of what is 'good' and 'right', leading to a shift in behaviour that was once considered stupid, harmful or simply wicked. This book shows how these changes can be reversed and offers a way forward.