Accidental Theorist and Other Dispatches from the Dismal Science

In this wonderfully cohesive set of sharp and witty essays Paul Krugman tackles bad economic ideas from across the political spectrum. In plain English he enlightens us on the Asian crisis corporate downsizing and the globalization of the American economy among other topics. The writing here brilliantly combines the acerbic style and clever analysis that has made Krugman famous. Imagine declaring New York its own country and you get a better picture of our trade balance with China and Hong Kong....See More