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David Orrell is an applied mathematician and author ofpopular science books. He studies mathematics at the University ofAlberta, and obtained his Ph.D. from Oxford University on theprediction of nonlinear systems. His work in applied mathematicsand complex systems research has since led him to diverse areassuch as weather forecasting, economics, and cancer biology. His books Apollo's Arrow: The Science of Prediction and theFuture of Everything (published in the US as The Future ofEverything: The Science of Prediction ), and The Other Sideof the Coin: The Emerging Vision of Economics and Our Place in TheWorld , have appeared on local and national bestseller lists inCanada. He has also published scientific research papers forpeer-reviewed journals on topics ranging from systems biology (inNature Genetics) to systems economics (International Journal ofForecasting). Orrell has been a guest on national shows including Coast to CoastAM, NPR, BBC radio, and CBC TV, and his work has been featured inprint media such as New Scientist, World Finance, Adbuster , and the Financial Times . He lives in Oxford,England, with his wife and daughter. Keep up with David online at www.davidorrel.com and www.facebook.com/economyths

Introduction. Chapter 1: The anarchic economy. Chapter 2: The connected economy. Chapter 3: The unstable economy. Chapter 4: The extreme economy. Chapter 5: The emotional economy. Chapter 6: The gendered economy. Chapter 7: The unfair economy. Chapter 8: The over-sized economy. Chapter 9: The unhappy economy. Chapter 10: The good economy. Notes. Resources. Acknowledgements. Index.