Inside the Economist's Mind (PDF)

By focusing on the human side as well as the intellectual
dimensions of how economists work and think, this collection of
interviews with top economists of the 20th century becomes a
startling and lively introduction to the modern world of
macroeconomics. A fun read!

For more information, frequent updates, and to comment on the
forthcoming book, visit William A. Barnett's weblog at
http://economistmind.blogspot.com/.

Acclaim for Inside the Economist's Mind

"In candid interviews, these great economists prove to be
fabulous story tellers of their lives and times. Unendingly
gripping for insiders, this book should also help non-specialists
understand how economists think."

Professor Julio Rotemberg, Harvard University Business School,
and Editor, Review of Economics and Statistics.

"Economics used to be called the 'dismal science'. It will be
impossible for anybody to hold that view anymore ... This is
science with flesh and blood, and a lot of fascinating stories that
you will find nowhere else."

Dr. Jean-Pascal Bénassy, Paris-Jourdan Sciences
Économiques, Paris, France

"This book provides a rare and intriguing view of the personal
and professional lives of leading economists ... It is like A
Beautiful Mind, scaled by a factor of 16 [the number of
interviews in the book]."

Professor Lee Ohanian, University of California at Los
Angeles

" ... if you want an insider view of how economics has been
developing in the last decades, this is the (only) book for
you."

Professor Giancarlo Gandolfo, University of Rome 'La
Sapienza,' Rome

"Here we see the HUMAN side of path-breaking research, the
personalities and pitfalls, the DRAMA behind the science."

Professor Francis X. Diebold, University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia