Economic myths and assumptions these three economists suggest may be distorting public understanding of the real economy

Based on your reading of the following three assigned readings:

Phony Capitalism -J.Stiglitz; Coursepack pg. 21-23.

Finance for the Anthropocene- J. Fullerton; Coursepack pg. 33- 42.

Thomas Piketty is Right – R. Solow): Coursepack pg. 25-32.

– Answer the following question as best you can:

Assignment Question

Identify and describe the key economic myths and assumptions these three economists suggest may be distorting public understanding of the real economy. ( Cite and explain at least one economic myth per each of these three economists.)

(Double spaced, 12 pt. 2 pages max.)

https://harpers.org/archive/2014/09/phony-capitali… Phony Capitalism -J.Stiglitz

http://piketty.pse.ens.fr/files/capital21c/en/medi… Thomas Piketty is Right – R. Solow

https://www.greattransition.org/publication/limits… Finance for the Anthropocene- J. Fullerton