The Origin of Wealth
About This Book
The Origin of Wealth exposes the flaws in conventional economic thinking that shape how we understand markets and commerce. Beinhocker contends that treating economic participants as perfectly rational, self-interested decision-makers is fundamentally wrong. The book presents economics as an adaptive, complex system that mirrors biological evolution, where competing products, concepts, and beliefs struggle to persist.
Who Should Read This?
- Economic science students and academic researchers
- People fascinated by economics, social sciences, or business operations
- Corporate executives, economic analysts, and policy makers
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