Dr. Chris Grocott

Dr. Chris Grocott

@drchrisgrocott.bsky.social

Lecturer in Management and Economic History. Research: history of economic thought; all things Gibraltar. Opinions my own.

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1 year ago

"An important but accessible read that tackles the big questions that continue to perplex society – namely what makes an economy ‘good’ and who is it really ‘good’ for?"
Dr. Amy Edwards, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Bristol. 4/4

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"The state of affairs that economists so often justify is producing gigantic inequalities...In this beautiful little book, Grocott punctures the old stories and encourages the birth of new ones. This is essential reading." Prof. Martin Parker, University of Bristol Business School. 3/4

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1 year ago

"You might ask yourself, how did we get here: broken public services, polluted rivers and the return of rickets? Grocott provides a crucial part of the answer, deftly recounting the history of the ideas that have come to drive policy...and dominate thinking." Dr. David Harvie. 2/4

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The Ideas That Rule Us: How to Understand, Organise and Fight Against Bad Economics It may seem surprising that the economic choices we make in society are often determined by ideas rather than scientific evidence or financial resources. The consequences of such choices are often sta...

My latest book 'The Ideas That Rule Us: How to Understand, Organise And Fight Against Bad Economics'. 1/4

www.routledge.com/The-Ideas-Th...

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