A Guide to Modern Economics

by Michael Bleaney (Editor), Prof David Greenaway (Editor)

Overview

This work provides a valuable review of the most important developments in economic theory and application over the last decade. Comprising twenty-seven specially commissioned overviews, the volume presents a comprehensive and student-friendly guide to contemporary economics.
Previously published by Routledge as part of the Companion to Contemporary Economic Thought, these essays are made available here for the first time in a concise paperback edition. A Guide to Modern Economics will be a valuable guide to all those who wish to familiarize themselves with the most recent developments in the discipline.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134761494
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/04/1996
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	624
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Michael Bleaney, Prof David Greenaway

Table of Contents

Preface. Preamble David Greenaway Economic Theory. An Overview of Emerging Theory Micheal Bleaney . Expectations in Economics M. Hashem Pesatan . Post-Keynesian Macroeconomics Malcolm C. Sawyer . Public Choice Theory Dennis C. Mueller . Uncertainty in Economics John D. Hey . Strategic Trade Policy W. Max Corden . Recent Developments in Monetary Theory Ronald MacDonald and Ross Milbourne . Economics of the Environment David W. Pearce Game Theory and Strategic Behaviour Christian Monet . International Aspects of Development Economics V. N. Balasubramanyam and A. I. MacBean . Growth Theory Robert M. Solow . Open-Economy Macroeconomics Ronald Shone . Economics of Socialism Paul G. Hare . The Labour Market: Unemployment and Search Theory David Currie and Paul Levine . Determinants of Industry Structure and Contestable Market Theory William J. Baumol . The Growth of the Public Sector , Richard Aronson and Attiat F. Ott Applied Economics. The Role of Applied Economics David Greenaway . Time Series Econometrics Clive W. J. Granger . The Role of Measurement and Testing in Economics Graham Loomes . Cost-Benefit Analysis and Project Appraisal Edward Tower . Applied General Equilibrium Modelling John Whalley Microeconometrics Richard Blundell . Macroeconomic Forecasting Kenneth Holden . Interest Groups and Policy Formulation Chris Milner ., Economic Advice and Economic Policy Alan Peacock . Index.