, and health across the globe. The question ever since has been--why? This is the first book to put forward a unified theory … founded the field of unified growth theory, identifies the historical and prehistorical forces behind the differential …. Presents a unified theory of economic growth from the dawn of civilization to today Explains the worldwide disparities in …

Adam Smith turned economic theory on its head in 1776 when he declared that the pursuit of self-interest mediated by … controversy in modern economics from Smith to today. He traces the theory of market failure from the 1840s through the 1950s and …

, Edward R. Morey contrasts neoclassical choice theory with behavioral models and findings in psychology, neuroscience …, better off? -- Chapter 1: Economicus: assumptions of a neoclassical theory of behavior, and their implications— my take … -- Chapter 2: Welfare (well-faring) economics as a theory of what is right and wrong—my take -- chapter 3: Could economicus be …

, Charity, Volunteering, Etc.? -- Who to Believe? Psychology or Economics? -- Critiquing the Paradox -- Part IV: History Lessons … mixed blessing!), but they are all based on reason and well-vetted evidence from the fields of economics and psychology. In …