In 1849, the historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle referred to economics as the “dismal science.”

George DeMartino’s recent book, “The Tragic Science: How Economists Cause Harm (Even as They Aspire to Do Good)”, 

economists aren’t just ineffective at solving social problems; they often end up creating new ones.

"Does Economics Do More Harm than Good?" | naked capitalism

- Economics may be dismal, but it is not a science

A-Z topics financial crisis and euro EMU at Rolf Englund IntCom (internetional.se)