"We economists are far too powerful"
They sit at the centre of power, advise governments and companies, and steer the fortunes of states and institutions: economists. Their enormous influence extends from politics to our private lives; they determine our salaries and our matches on dating apps. Whether in the climate crisis or the pandemic, we place our trust in a fact-free science that knows no concept of morality or justice – and that costs human lives.
Economist Daniel Stähr presents a well-founded critique of the supremacy of his own discipline and its influence on governments and our coexistence.
