Displays dedicated to explaining economics offer marginal returns
Citéco suggests that the dismal science may not belong in a museum at all
ECONOMICS IS THE study of how societies allocate scarce resources. But why let eggheads have all the fun? A museum aiming to bring the discipline to the masses opened in Paris on June 14th. A visit to Citéco offers both seasoned and neophyte dismal scientists a chance to reflect on the field’s importance.
This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Museum piece”
Finance & economics June 29th 2019
- Russia is heaven for bondholders and hell for stockpickers
- An idea for a parallel currency resurfaces in Italy
- The Big Four may be blocked from doing Indian audits for years to come
- London’s reign as the world’s capital of capital is at risk
- The war on money-launderers’ vehicle of choice intensifies
- Another European fund manager runs into concerns over liquidity
- Displays dedicated to explaining economics offer marginal returns
- The global economy is on a knife-edge
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