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02765aam a22003978a 4500 001 250F0242051811E1BA40D47F6AFF544E 003 SILO 005 20200828010432 008 110502s2011 nyu 000 0 eng 010 $a 2011017438 020 $a 1608195104 () 020 $a 9781608195107 (hardback) 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d YDXCP $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a HC103 $b .D38 2011 082 00 $a 330.973 $2 23 084 $a BUS000000 $2 bisacsh 100 1 $a De Graaf, John. 245 1 $a What's the economy for, anyway? : $b why it's time to stop chasing growth and start pursuing happiness / $c John de Graaf and David K. Batker. 260 $a New York : $b Bloomsbury Press, $c 2011. 263 $a 1110 300 $a p. $c cm. 520 $a "What's The Economy For, Anyway? is a thought-provoking, funny, readable, anti-ideological book based on the cult hit film of the same name. Here, scholars John de Graaf (author of Affluenza) and David Batker tackle thirteen touchstone economic issues and challenge readers to consider just what the point of our economy is. Emphasizing powerful American ideals such as working together, pragmatism, and equality for all, de Graaf and Batker set forth a simple, powerful goal for any economic system: the greatest good for the greatest number, over the longest run. Their vision will appeal to a wide array of readers across traditional silos. Drawing from this nation's rich economic history, the book shows that the good life in America is achieved when people and markets work together with an active government to create a better economy, one that works for everyone, not just the privileged few. Beginning by taking our fetish for GDP and shattering it, the chapters touch on quality of life, health, security, time management, worklife, leisure, social justice, and perhaps most important, sustainability. This sparkling, message-driven book is exactly what we need: a guide to what really matters, and how we can use the resources of our economy to make the world a better place"-- $c Provided by publisher. 650 0 $a Economic development $z United States. 650 0 $a Happiness $z United States. 651 0 $a United States $x Economic conditions. 700 1 $a Batker, David K. 856 42 $3 Contributor biographical information $u http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1110/2011017438-b.html 856 42 $3 Publisher description $u http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1110/2011017438-d.html 941 $a 4 952 $l GBPF771 $d 20230704012348.0 952 $l LAPH975 $d 20200528051540.0 952 $l AAPF906 $d 20190717022455.0 952 $l BOPG851 $d 20181006062008.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=250F0242051811E1BA40D47F6AFF544EInitiate Another SILO Locator Search