Antidotes from the Dismal Science

Antidotes from the Dismal Science, Peter A.G. van Bergeijk and Philip Hans Franses, eds., ISS The Hague and Erasmus Galery Rotterdam 2009

25 Pages Posted: 17 Jun 2010 Last revised: 10 Mar 2018

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Philip Hans Franses

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Department of Econometrics

Peter A. G. van Bergeijk

Erasmus University - Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

Date Written: October 29, 2009

Abstract

This is a catalogue for an exhibition that showed work of economists that are also (semi) professional artists, including Hans Abbing, Rosella Bargiachi, William Baumol, Peeter Burgeik, Liesbeth Bos, Mark Eyskens, Gerrit Faber, Erik Kloosterhuis, Jan Pen, Winand Starring and Ric Richardts. Preface by Louk Box. Introduction by Peter van Bergeijk and Philip Hans Franses.Twelve economists from Belgium, Denmark, Italy, The Netherlands and the United States showed their artistic work to the public. The artists in this exhibition as a group (and often individually) master the relevant disciplines in modern economics: micro, macro, international economics,development economics, political economy and even sociology and history of thought. The artists have provided written comments on their art and its relationship to the financial and economic crisis. Further more short bio's and 4-pagers on the link beteen economics and art are provided by each artist.

Keywords: economics, art, crisis

JEL Classification: Z10

Suggested Citation

Franses, Philip Hans and van Bergeijk, Peter A.G., Antidotes from the Dismal Science (October 29, 2009). Antidotes from the Dismal Science, Peter A.G. van Bergeijk and Philip Hans Franses, eds., ISS The Hague and Erasmus Galery Rotterdam 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1625253

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