Invisible Heart: A Romance of Economics

Author: Russell Roberts
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Features: How many economic issues can be contained in a love story? The Invisible Heart helps us re-examine issues related to business, economics, and policy intervention through the perspectives of teachers Sam and Laura at Edward School in Washington, D.C. Sam was born into a capitalist system and raised in a capitalist society. He believes that only in a free economy can our humanity flourish. Laura prefers Wordsworth to The Wall Street Journal. Sam can see the winners, but Laura only sees the victims. She hopes the government can protect consumers and workers from the harm caused by the excessive development of the market Sam loves. As Sam and Laura debate how to make the world a better place, another storyline unfolds between another couple. Erica Boardman, the head of a government regulatory department, is determined to bring a ruthless CEO, Charlie Cruise, to justice. How do these two storylines develop and connect? Why does Sam face the risk of being fired? Can Erica find the evidence she needs? Will Laura fall in love with a man who worships Adam Smith? The answers The Invisible Heart provides give readers a deeper understanding of how business and markets change our lives.