{"title":"Thomas Sowell","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas Sowell é economista e tem mais de quarenta livros publicados, entre eles Basic Economics. Receber a National Humanities Medal, o Bradley Foundation Prize e outros títulos honorários de diversas instituições acadêmicas. É membro sênior da Hoover Institution na Universidade de Stanford.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fatos-e-falacias-da-economia","title":"Facts and fallacies of economics","description":"\"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe ideal book for those who want to understand economic issues without jargon and tedious graphs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e With brilliant argumentation and extreme clarity, acclaimed economist Thomas Sowell objectively demonstrates how economic data and popular beliefs are biasedly constructed by common sense, reinforced by politicians, and disseminated by the media. By analyzing some of the most popular fallacies in economics, he dispels widely held beliefs about urban problems, income inequality between men and women, and issues related to racial differences and developing countries, among others. Facts and Fallacies of Economics is intended for anyone who wishes to understand economic issues without jargon and tedious graphs, showing that carefully examining the fallacies that surround us is an important—and even fun—exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e \"","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159416357116,"sku":"9788501090799","price":89.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/9aa6f389746f2af6f7ff0f42c86ca471_f22b5af7-a2ac-4146-89cb-7d37cd63ac78.jpg?v=1778325953"},{"product_id":"discriminacao-e-disparidades","title":"Discrimination and disparities","description":"\" \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDiscrimination and Disparities\u003c\/em\u003e , Thomas Sowell argues that good intentions don't always lead to good results. And that to understand the facts, it's necessary to examine them in context. In this work, he enumerates the multiple, and sometimes contradictory, definitions of \"discrimination,\" analyzing its cost not only to victims but to society as a whole (including those who discriminate), and pointing out the statistical pitfalls that lead to a flawed understanding of the causes of inequalities in income, education, housing, and crime, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eMany theories have been proposed to try to explain the reasons for the differences—social, economic, and other—between individuals, groups, and nations. Some argue that the less fortunate are victims of genetics. Others believe that the less fortunate are victims of the more fortunate. But what if, in reality, there is an ignorant—or intellectually dishonest—attempt to interpret statistical data to serve political and academic agendas? What if there is a risk that actions taken to combat discrimination end up exacerbating the problem?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eDiscrimination as an explanation for economic and social disparities may have emotional appeal for many people. But at least we can try to treat it, and other alternative theories, as a testable hypothesis. The historical consequences of regarding beliefs as sacred dogmas beyond the reach of evidence or logic should be enough to convince us not to go down that path, regardless of how exciting or emotionally satisfying political dogmas and the resulting crusades may be, or how convenient they are in sparing us the tedious and uncomfortable work of thinking about our beliefs or testing them against the facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThrough brilliant empirical analysis, \u003cem\u003eDiscrimination and Disparities\u003c\/em\u003e debunks myths, exposes the fallacies behind many counterproductive policies that attempt to generate social equality, and challenges those who believe that a single factor—such as discrimination, exploitation, or genetics—can explain the disparities found in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \"","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175922123004,"sku":"9788501116246","price":64.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/4151596cbb127883c188983cadc98fca.jpg?v=1778325791"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.record.com.br\/en\/collections\/thomas-sowell.oembed","provider":"Editora Record","version":"1.0","type":"link"}