I never thought I would enthusiastically admire economists, but Joseph Stiglitz and Jeffrey Sachs have changed that for me.


Here's a really great talk by Sachs on his book, Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet...

http://fora.tv/2008/04/08/Jeffrey_Sachs_Economics_for_a_Crowded_Planet


Here's the book...

http://www.amazon.com/Common-Wealth-Economics-Crowded-Planet/dp/1594201277