An edition of The invisible heart (2002)

The invisible heart

an economic romance

1st MIT Press paperback ed.
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An edition of The invisible heart (2002)

The invisible heart

an economic romance

1st MIT Press paperback ed.
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"The Invisible Heart takes a provocative look at business, economics, and regulation through the eyes of Sam Gordon and Laura Silver, teachers at the exclusive Edwards School in Washington, D.C. Sam lives and breathes capitalism. He thinks that most government regulation is unnecessary or even harmful. He believes that success in business is a virtue. He believes that our humanity flourishes under economic freedom. Laura prefers Wordsworth to the Wall Street Journal. Where Sam sees victors, she sees victims. She wants the government to protect consumers and workers from the excesses of Sam's beloved marketplace." "While Sam and Laura argue about how to make the world a better place, a parallel story unfolds across town. Erica Baldwin, the crusading head of a government watchdog agency, tries to bring Charles Krauss, a ruthless CEO, to justice. How are these two dramas connected? Why is Sam under threat of dismissal? Will Erica Baldwin find the evidence she needs? Can Laura love a man with an Adam Smith poster on his wall? The answers in The Invisible Heart give the reader a richer appreciation for how business and the marketplace transform our lives."--Jacket.

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MIT Press
Language
English
Pages
271

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2002, MIT Press
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Published in
Cambridge, Mass
Genre
Fiction.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
813/.6
Library of Congress
PS3618.O3159 I58 2002, PS3618.O3159I58 2002, HB171.R617 2001, HB 171 R617 2001, HB171 .R617 2001

The Physical Object

Pagination
x, 271 p. ;
Number of pages
271

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL6791628M
ISBN 10
0262182106, 0262681358
LCCN
00055402
OCLC/WorldCat
44413917
LibraryThing
252625
Goodreads
918017
22414

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL3956733W

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