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I don't know if it is. It's pretty shocking to me how different these subjects can be. And the grass is always green on the other side.

>Allegedly unrealistic assumptions about rationality and information are gleefully (and sometimes unfairly) ridiculed.

These are more than allegedly ridiculous, they are ridiculous. But, I'm sure constant harping on this point would be very annoying.

Beinhocker's book is interesting because it lays out several different types of evolution that a taking place that contribute to economic growth. He also lays out some interesting mathematical models that people are using.

I'm am genuinely curious as to how much math you've been exposed to in your econ courses.



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