In this witty and modest intellectual autobiography, George J. Stigler gives us a glimpse into the little-known world of economics and the people who study it. One of the most distinguished economists of the 20th century, Stigler was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1982 for his work on public regulation. He also helped found the Chicago School of economics, and many of his fellow Ch...
In this witty and modest intellectual autobiography, George J. Stigler gives us a glimpse into the little-known world of economics and the people who study it. One of the most distinguished economists of the 20th century, Stigler was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1982 for his work on public regulation. He also helped found the Chicago School of economics, and many of his fellow Chicago luminaries appear in these pages, including Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, Ronald Coase, and Gary Becker. Stigler's appreciation for such colleagues and his sense of excitement about economic ideas past and present make his "Memoirs" both highly entertaining and highly educational.
scientific research is a market process, differing vastly in form but little in substance, from the comparable activities of grocers or manufacturers of computers.
A must-read (and repeated must-read) for one who studies economics, balances professional and public roles in his career, believes in laissez-faire and freedom of individuals. It is a matter of faith ...A must-read (and repeated must-read) for one who studies economics, balances professional and public roles in his career, believes in laissez-faire and freedom of individuals. It is a matter of faith and taste, obviously including a sense of humor and the ability to comment on different people to the point.(展开)
2 有用 Praeter 2012-11-06 21:42:32
一个敏感又孤独的人。好不容易遇见了爱人却又早早的离他而去。最后和戴维德一起孤老芝加哥。
0 有用 Riky 2013-09-21 22:50:21
scientific research is a market process, differing vastly in form but little in substance, from the comparable activities of grocers or manufacturers of computers.
0 有用 聿水岸边 2017-01-07 14:14:07
A must-read (and repeated must-read) for one who studies economics, balances professional and public roles in his career, believes in laissez-faire and freedom of individuals. It is a matter of faith ... A must-read (and repeated must-read) for one who studies economics, balances professional and public roles in his career, believes in laissez-faire and freedom of individuals. It is a matter of faith and taste, obviously including a sense of humor and the ability to comment on different people to the point. (展开)
0 有用 Thales 2017-02-15 10:37:10
humour
0 有用 武当派掌门 2019-05-04 12:52:41
斯蒂格勒的自传为经济学史提供了不少珍贵资料,记录了“芝加哥学派”的发展历程。书名充分地发挥了斯老的幽默细胞。