Economics 2.0

Introduction: Data instead of DogmaIntroduction by Axel Ockenfels, University of CologneOckenfels co-authered the Blockbuster Paper. RC: A Theory of Equity, Reciprocity and Competition Published in the American Economic Review in 2001, with Gary BoltonThe Human Being, an Economic Animal?Neuroeconomics, Behavioral Economics, Experimental EconomicsFeaturing Papers by George Akerlof, Collin Camerer, Ernst Fehr, Drew Fudenberg, David Levine, Alan Krueger, Armin Falk, Uri GneezyHow to Get LuckyEconomics of HappinessFeaturing Papers by Bruno Frey, Benjamin Friedman, Carol Graham, Andrew Oswald, Richard Layard, Gary BeckerJobs WantedLabour MarketFeaturing Papers by Olivier Blanchard, Alan Krueger, John van Reenen, Stephen Machin, David Neumark, William Wascher, Edward PrescottSex MattersGender EconomicsFeaturing Papers by John List, Richard Freeman, Muriel Niederle, Martha BaileyEducation CountsEconomics of EducationFeaturing Papers by Oded Galor, Eric Hanushek, James Heckman, Christian DustmannIt¿s All a Question of CultureCultural EconomicsFeaturing Papers by Robert Barro, John Tirole, Roland Bérnabou, Ethan Kaplan, Stefano DellaVigna, Alessandra Fogli, Raquel Fernández, Luigi Guiso, Luigi ZingalesEconomics with Scales and Measuring TapeCliometrics, Economics of BeautyFeaturing Papers by John Komlos, Daniel Hamermesh, Tanya Rosenblatt, Anne Case, Markus MobiosThe Logic of GlobalizationInternational Trade, GlobalizationFeaturing Papers by Xavier Sala-i-Martin, Philippe Aghion, Paul Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Kevin O¿Rourke, Jeffrey WilliamsonDark Matter and Cold FusionsFinancial Globalization, Global ImbalancesFeaturing Papers by Willem Buiter, Daniel Gros, Ricardo Hausman, Frederico Sturzenegger, Hélène Rey, Sebastian Edward, David Folkerts-LandauFinancial Markets - Complety Efficient or Totally Nuts?Efficient Market Theory vs. Behavioral FinanceFeaturing Papers by Eugene Fama, Martin Weber, Gilles Hillary, Lior Menzly, Lawrence Harris, George LoewensteinManagers are

Olaf Storbeck studierte von 1995 bis 2000 Volkswirtschaftslehre in Köln und besuchte die Kölner Journalistenschule für Politik und Wirtschaft. Nach dem VWL-Examen ging er 2001 zum Handelsblatt, wo er heute verantwortlicher Redakteur Wirtschaftswissenschaften ist.

'A wide ranging, informed and thoroughly enjoyable tour of the frontiers of economics. Anyone who wants to find out what economists actually do should grab a copy at once.' - Tim Harford, Financial Times columnist and author of 'The Logic of Life' and 'The Undercover Economist'. Economics 2.0 is a very readable and timely collection by two of Europe's best economic journalists, covering topics that range from the nature of happiness to the origins of the current financial crisis. Each chapter seamlessly blends field research in the Freakonomics tradition with laboratory research, and entertains while it enlightens' - Daniel Friedman, Professor of Economics, UC Santa Cruz and author of Morals and Markets 'The nature of economic research has changed drastically over the last years, revoking the mantra of rationality, exploring creative new data sources and venturing into topics far from the classical bundle of themes. This book provides a very entertaining and insightful overview of where modern economics stands today' - Ulrike Malmendier, Associate Professor Economics, University of California, Berkeley 'The book is very accessible, yet precise and balanced in its account of what economics can teach us about the real world!' - Dirk Krueger, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania 'This is studious book with a humanist lean. The studies cited throughout the book are well-researched, dry, and academic; this clarity is infused with an easy and entertaining relevance.' - <EM>Missmarketcrash</EM>