The Economy for the Common Good

In this brilliant essay, Jean Tirole, one of the world's most influential economists, gives us access to the economic theories that earned him the Nobel Prize.

When Tirole won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2014, he began to be stopped in the street by perfect strangers asking him to comment on the issues of the day. His transition from academic economist to public intellectual led him to reflect on the role the economist plays in society. This is how Economics for the Common Good came about, a passionate manifesto in favor of a world where economics, far from being considered a "dismal science," is seen as a positive force for the common good.

The reader enters the laboratory of one of the world's most influential economists, who answers all the questions we ask ourselves today about the state of the economy: digital universe, employment, climate change, Europe, the role of the State, etc., in order to offer us solutions for the future. Accessible and instructive without being preachy, this essay reveals the communicative zeal of a man who aspires to reconcile us under the sign of intelligence.

Reviews:
"In his first book aimed at the general public, Tirole has set out to restore peace on all fronts of the economic debate. He tackles them with courage, patience, and infinite pedagogical zeal."
Antoine Reverchon, Le Monde

"Tirole is a rare exception, a Nobel laureate who feels the social commitment to speak clearly and responsibly on topics on the minds of non-economists. An extraordinary book, a must-read for politicians, but also for anyone who wants to understand today's economy."
Olivier Blanchard, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund

"Beautifully written and deeply revealing, this book offers surprising and eloquent paradoxes about economic behavior."
Harold James, Princeton University

"A fascinating book. Its credo: economics is above all a means to achieve a better world."
Julien Damon, Les Échos

"An edifying book that unravels all the great questions of contemporary economics. Instructive and honest."
Challenges

"What stands out in this book? Its desire for justice, for equality, very powerful phrases, full of common sense. Jean Tirole is a pragmatic man who observes and anticipates innovative ideas."
Le Figaro