An entertaining and accessible introduction to great economic thinkers throughout history, now in its 4th edition with updates and commentary about Obama and Trump economic policies, the 2008 recession and the 2020 great cessation, and many other contemporary, timely topics.

Through the teachings of Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and more, renowned economist Todd Buchholz shows how these age-old ideas still apply to our modern world. In this revised edition, Buchholz offers an insightful and informed perspective on key economic issues that remain extraordinarily relevant in 2021- global warming, the refugee crisis, growth and conflict in Russia and China, solar power and alternative agriculture, tariffs, free trade, and so much more. New Ideas from Dead Economists is a fascinating guide to understanding both the evolution of economic theory and our complex contemporary economy.