Unlike many economists, Diane Coyle is a worldly philosopher! This nuanced book provides an illuminating analysis of the key debate over whether free market growth translates into improvements in our quality of life.—Matthew E. Kahn, University of California, Los Angeles"This is a fine and interesting book with plenty of wise observations and good economic analysis. Diane Coyle is a terrific writer and an economist of real insight."—Edward Glaeser, Harvard University"Diane Coyle has written a lively and challenging examination of the state of economic policymaking following the recent financial crisis."—Nicholas Crafts, Warwick University