Sowell, Thomas, 1930-

Economic facts and fallacies / Thomas Sowell. - 2nd ed. - New York, NY : Basic Books, c2011. - vii, 282 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-270) and index.

The power of fallacies -- Urban facts and fallacies -- Male-female facts and fallacies -- Academic facts and fallacies -- Income facts and fallacies -- Racial facts and fallacies -- Third World facts and fallacies -- Parting thoughts.

Examines common economic fallacies often disseminated in the media and by politicians, such as economic myths about urban areas, income differences, and academia

9780465022038 (pbk.) 9780465026302 (ebk.)

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Economics.

HB171 / SO731 2011

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