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The armchair economist Steven E. Landsburg
Publisher: Free Press

Armchair economist – 'empower the individual and minimise the state' - writes on 'Bill Gates and Altruism' here: “We can help others by simply helping ourselves–Adam Smith demonstrated this in the 18th century. As an armchair economist, I believe some basic principles of economics and capitalism play a role as well. I'm through about a third of it so far, enough to form an opinion which is: It's like reading a book on astrology. The Armchair Economist Steven Landsburg. You don't need to be an expert economist or have a degree in economics to understand the basic principles of economics that can be seen everywhere in everyday life. Currently Reading: The Armchair Economist. Also taking the stage in Warwick's Ramphal Theatre will be Rufus H. I picked this because I think people should be taught what is neat and elegant about free market economics. When I was in graduate school, we would engage in a type of discussion we called “armchair economics.” It's a term coined by Steven Landsburg in his book The Armchair Economist. There are over 17 speakers at this year's event, including Nobel Laureate Professor George Akerlof, Professor Steven Landsburg ("The Armchair Economist") and Lamido Sanusi, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.