How long does it take to read New Ideas from Dead Economists?
an introduction to modern economic thought
Todd G. Buchholz
New Ideas from Dead Economists by Todd G. Buchholz takes about 6 hours 7 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 7 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1989. 334 pages, about 91,850 words.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 12 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 7 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 50 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The classic introduction to economic thought, now updated in time for the publication of New Ideas from Dead CEOsThis entertaining and accessible introduction to the great economic thinkers throughout history Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and moreshows how their ideas still apply to our modern world. In this revised edition, renowned economist Todd Buchholz offers an insightful and informed perspective on key economic issues in the new millennium: increasing demand for energy, the rise of China, international trade, aging populations, health care, and the effects of global warming. New Ideas from Dead Economists is a fascinating guide to understanding both the evolution of economic theory and our complex contemporary economy.
Subjects: Economists, Business, Economics, Nonfiction, Biography, History
