Summary:
The book delves into contemporary economic issues, offering evidence-based solutions to global problems like immigration, inequality, and climate change. It challenges conventional wisdom and presents insights from original research to argue for more informed and empathetic policy-making.
Key points:
1. Need for Evidence-Based Economics: The authors stress the importance of empirical evidence in economics to avoid ineffective policies based on untested theories.
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