The Women Who Made Modern Economics
| Author | Rachel Reeves |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Hachette |
Publication date | 26 October 2023 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 9781399807449 |
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The Women Who Made Modern Economics is a non-fiction by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. It was published on 26 October 2023 by the Hachette imprint Basic Books.[1]
Content
The book has different elements of manifesto and history.[2] Figures in the book include Anna Schwartz and Beatrice Webb.[3]
Reception
The book received mostly favourable reviews from critics.
A review in the Evening Standard described the book as "dull" but also as a "strong" point.[3]
A review in The Observer by Will Hutton was highly favourable.[1]
Controversy
Certain sections were lifted from Wikipedia, The Guardian and a report by Hilary Benn.[4] Rachel Reeves acknowledged that certain sections of the book were not properly referenced and that this would be corrected in future editions.[5]
References
- ^ a b Hutton, Will (31 October 2023). "The Women Who Made Modern Economics by Rachel Reeves review – why values matter". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ Keynes, Soumaya (26 October 2023). "The Women Who Made Modern Economics by Rachel Reeves — credit where it's due?". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ a b Kessler, Jack (27 October 2023). "The Women Who Made Modern Economics review: Rachel Reeves makes a strong point, if only it weren't so dull". The Standard. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ Keynes, Soumaya; Parker, George (26 October 2023). "New book from UK shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves lifts from Wikipedia". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ Morton, Becky (26 October 2023). "Rachel Reeves says she 'should have done better' amid plagiarism row". BBC News. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2025.