October 1982 Issue [Books] Thinking like an economist Adjust Share Why economists don't beat their wives--or understand the economy by Mark Lilla, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Book reviews Economists Mancur Olson United States More from Mark Lilla Only an Apocalypse Can Save Us Now On the politics of nostalgia Stands to reason The liberal responsibility of Raymond Aron The new irrelevance Specialists in the noncontroversial Adjust Share