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This book documents the history of economic discourse in Australia
and New Zealand from the early days of European settlement. Many of
the early economists were immigrants (William Hearn, Charles
Pearson, Catherine Spence, David Syme). A few (such as W.C.
Wentworth, born on the First Fleet) were proud natives, self-taught
but confident and assertive in their use of economic arguments. The
20th century brought European refugees (Heinz Arndt, Harro
Bernardelli, Fred Gruen, Kurt Singer) and a healthy crop of
locally-born public servant-economists (Bernard Ashwin, John
Crawford, 'Nugget' Coombs, Leslie Melville, Roland Wilson). There
were theorists of international renown (Richard Manning, Wilfred
Salter, Trevor Swan), some who made important contributions to
public policy debates (Ronald Henderson, Eric Russell) or
distinguished themselves in econometrics (Rex Bergstrom, Bill
Phillips). The 130 entries in this volume have been written by more
than 50 international authorities, revealing the depth and
diversity of economics in Australia and New Zealand over almost two
centuries. This biographical dictionary is a rich and comprehensive
original reference work that will appeal to many economists and
researchers of history and public policy in addition to those
involved in the history of economic thought.
Post Keynesianism offers an appealing alternative to the mainstream
approach to economics, which makes this volume particularly
welcome. John King draws on his expertise to provide a clear,
accessible and cohesive overview. He explains how Post Keynesian
economics is different from other schools of thought, including
other 'Keynesianisms', emphasizing its distinctive methodology.
King explores the nature and evolution of Post Keynesian ideas and
spells out their relevance for current economic analysis and
policy-making, using the crisis as a case study.' - Sheila Dow,
University of Stirling, UK and University of Victoria, Canada'John
E. King's Advanced Introduction to Post Keynesian Economics
provides a superb overview of this school of thought. It covers the
main areas of contribution and distinguishes Post Keynesian
economics both from orthodox economics and from other heterodox
schools, in a clear and accessible way. In a time of increasing
demand for relevance and pluralism in economics, this book will be
extremely useful for students and young researchers interested in
alternatives to current mainstream economics.' - Eckhard Hein,
Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany Elgar Advanced
Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major
fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the
world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous,
they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy
issues associated with discrete subject areas. This brief but
comprehensive account of the Post Keynesian approach to economic
theory and policy is ideal for advanced undergraduate and
postgraduate students in economics, public policy and other social
sciences. Clear, non-technical and with a strong policy focus, it
will also appeal to all of those who are dissatisfied with
mainstream economics and wish to explore the alternatives. John
King sets out the distinctive features of Post Keynesian economics
and their implications for the assessment of alternative proposals
for domestic and international macroeconomic policy. He begins by
outlining the core elements of Post Keynesian theory and explains
how it differs from other schools, including the so-called 'Old
Keynesian' and 'New Keynesian' theories. Subsequent chapters deal
with the important methodological issues that distinguish the Post
Keynesians from mainstream economists, in addition to their
treatment of firms, workers and households, the analysis of
economic growth and development, as well as international
economics. The Post Keynesian approach to monetary and fiscal
policy, incomes and the environment is also summarized, with
particular attention being paid to controversies over austerity and
the reform of the financial sector and international monetary
system. The Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2008 is used as a case
study to illustrate many of the significant theoretical and policy
questions raised in previous chapters. The relationship between
Post Keynesian and other branches of heterodox economics are
explored, and the book concludes with a brief discussion of the
future prospects for the Post Keynesian school.
This thoroughly revised and updated second edition provides a
comprehensive guide to Post Keynesian methodology, theory and
policy prescriptions. The Companion reflects the challenges posed
by the global financial crisis that began in 2008 and by the
consolidation of the New Neoclassical Synthesis in macroeconomic
theory. There are 41 entirely new entries, marking the emergence of
a new generation of Post Keynesian scholars. The central issues
that were dealt with in the first edition remain at the core of the
book, but much more attention is paid in this second edition to
financial markets, to Post Keynesian economics outside its
traditional Anglo-American heartland and to gender issues and
environmental policy. Including major theoretical, methodological
and policy issues in Post Keynesian economics, this enriching
Companion will strongly appeal to postgraduate and advanced
undergraduate students in economics as well as related social
science disciplines including international political economy,
international relations, politics, public policy and sociology.
Contributors: A. Altuzarra, P. Arestis, T. Asada, A. Barba, T.
Baskoy, J. Bibow, S. Blankenburg, R.A. Blecker, H. Bloch, A. Brown,
D. Bunting, F.J. Cardim de Carvalho, V. Chick, J. Cornwall, W.
Cornwall, J. Courvisanos, C. Danby, F. Dantas, P. Davidson, L.F. De
Paula, D. Dequech, S.C. Dow, P. Downward, S. Dullien, S.P. Dunn,
A.K. Dutt, S. Fazzari, F. Ferrari-Filho, B. Fine, G. Fontana, M.
Forstater, G. Fujii, R. Garnett, B. Gerrard, M. Glickman, G.C. Gu,
G.C. Harcourt, J.T. Harvey, M. Hayes, E. Hein, J.F. Henry, G.
Hewitson, M.C. Howard, P. Howells, T. Jefferson, J. Jespersen,
T.-H. Jo, D.W. Katzner, S. Keen, S. Kelton, J.E. King, P. Kriesler,
M. Lavoie, J. Leclaire, F.S. Lee, J. Lodewijks, M.C. Marcuzzo,
J.S.L. McCombie, E.J. McKenna, A. Mearman, J. Melmies, W. Mitchell,
G. Mongiovi, T. Mott, T. Mouakil, Y. Nersisyan, J.W. Nevile, T.
Niechoj, R. O'Donnell, P.A. O'Hara, A. Pacella, T.I. Palley, G.
Palma, C. Panico, S.D. Parsons, N. Perry, M. Pivetti, R. Pollin, S.
Pressman, J. Priewe, A. Razmi, R. Realfonzo, C. Rider, L.-P.
Rochon, C.J. Rodriguez-Fuentes, S. Rossi, C. Sardoni, M. Sawyer,
R.H. Scott III, M. Setterfield, N. Shapiro, H.J. Sherman, P. Skott,
J. Smithin, E. Stockhammer, R. Studart, P.R. Tcherneva, A.P.
Thirlwall, Z. Todorova, J. Toporowski, G. Tortorella Esposito, A.B.
Trigg, E. Tymoigne, L. Ussher, T. Van Treeck, A. Vercelli, M.
Vernengo, M. Watts, E. Webster, A. Winnett, M.H. Wolfson, L.R.
Wray, D.C. Zannoni
Post Keynesianism offers an appealing alternative to the mainstream
approach to economics, which makes this volume particularly
welcome. John King draws on his expertise to provide a clear,
accessible and cohesive overview. He explains how Post Keynesian
economics is different from other schools of thought, including
other 'Keynesianisms', emphasizing its distinctive methodology.
King explores the nature and evolution of Post Keynesian ideas and
spells out their relevance for current economic analysis and
policy-making, using the crisis as a case study.' - Sheila Dow,
University of Stirling, UK and University of Victoria, Canada'John
E. King's Advanced Introduction to Post Keynesian Economics
provides a superb overview of this school of thought. It covers the
main areas of contribution and distinguishes Post Keynesian
economics both from orthodox economics and from other heterodox
schools, in a clear and accessible way. In a time of increasing
demand for relevance and pluralism in economics, this book will be
extremely useful for students and young researchers interested in
alternatives to current mainstream economics.' - Eckhard Hein,
Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany Elgar Advanced
Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major
fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the
world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous,
they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy
issues associated with discrete subject areas. This brief but
comprehensive account of the Post Keynesian approach to economic
theory and policy is ideal for advanced undergraduate and
postgraduate students in economics, public policy and other social
sciences. Clear, non-technical and with a strong policy focus, it
will also appeal to all of those who are dissatisfied with
mainstream economics and wish to explore the alternatives. John
King sets out the distinctive features of Post Keynesian economics
and their implications for the assessment of alternative proposals
for domestic and international macroeconomic policy. He begins by
outlining the core elements of Post Keynesian theory and explains
how it differs from other schools, including the so-called 'Old
Keynesian' and 'New Keynesian' theories. Subsequent chapters deal
with the important methodological issues that distinguish the Post
Keynesians from mainstream economists, in addition to their
treatment of firms, workers and households, the analysis of
economic growth and development, as well as international
economics. The Post Keynesian approach to monetary and fiscal
policy, incomes and the environment is also summarized, with
particular attention being paid to controversies over austerity and
the reform of the financial sector and international monetary
system. The Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2008 is used as a case
study to illustrate many of the significant theoretical and policy
questions raised in previous chapters. The relationship between
Post Keynesian and other branches of heterodox economics are
explored, and the book concludes with a brief discussion of the
future prospects for the Post Keynesian school.
This book answers a number of important questions about the
distribution of wealth among people and the way that this
distribution has changed over time. It provides a comprehensive
analysis of the personal distribution of wealth from many
dimensions: economic, statistical, ethical, political, sociological
and legal. Using data from 21 countries, this book demonstrates how
inequality in the distribution of wealth varies between different
parts of the world and how it evolves, with particular emphasis on
the claim that there has been a long-term and continued increase in
inequality since the 1970s in most countries. It discusses
alternative ways of measuring the degree of inequality, analyses
Thomas Piketty's claim that society has become more unequal in
recent decades, and assesses the relative importance of the various
determinants of the distribution of wealth. The authors explain why
the distribution of wealth is unequal, and discuss how it could be
changed with alternative policies and the possible consequences of
these policies for economic efficiency. The authors also compare
the different distributions of wealth that are implied by
alternative views of society. This is a valuable resource for
students and academics in economics, political science and
sociology seeking a state-of-the-art account of the theory and
evidence surrounding inequality in the distribution of wealth.
This is a unique, comprehensive and international history of the
post Keynesian approach to economics since 1936. The author locates
the origins of post Keynesian economics in the conflicting initial
interpretations of Keynes's General Theory and in the complementary
work of Michal Kalecki. The book begins by focusing on Cambridge
Growth, Distribution and Capital theory and early post Keynesian
thought in the US. The failure of post Keynesian theory to supplant
the neo-classical paradigm in the 1970s is also discussed, along
with an overview of post Keynesian thinking in other countries. The
book then deals with the search for coherence between various
strands of post Keynesian thought and other schools of economic
thought. The author concludes by assessing the progress made by
post Keynesian economics since 1936 and considers several possible
alternative futures for the post Keynesians. Historians of economic
thought as well as post Keynesian and other heterodox economists
will warmly welcome A History of Post Keynesian Economics.
This volume contains a selection of articles on and by Nicholas
Kaldor which concentrate on his theoretical and applied economics
of growth. Part 1 features an autobiographical article by Kaldor,
three biographical sketches, and a hitherto unpublished
conversation with A.P. Thirlwall on Kaldor's life and work. Part 2
includes his early contributions to steady-state growth theory,
including two of his best-known models, a number of critical
appraisals, and Kaldor's replies. Part 3 deals with his long
flirtation with Verdoorn's Law, while the articles in Part 4 cover
the last stage of Kaldor's thinking on growth and concentrate on
world economy models of increasing returns and export-constrained
growth.
In this challenging book, John King makes a sustained and
comprehensive attack on the dogma that macroeconomic theory must
have 'rigorous microfoundations'. He draws on both the philosophy
of science and the history of economic thought to demonstrate the
dangers of foundational metaphors and the defects of
micro-reduction as a methodological principle. Strong criticism of
the microfoundations dogma is documented in great detail, from some
mainstream and many heterodox economists and also from economic
methodologists, social theorists and evolutionary biologists. The
author argues for the relative autonomy of macroeconomics as a
distinct 'special science', cooperating with but most definitely
not reducible to microeconomics. The Microfoundations Delusion will
prove a stimulating and thought-provoking read for scholars,
students and researchers in the fields of economics, heterodox
economics and history of economic thought.
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This vital addition to the Routledge History of Economic Thought
series surveys arguably the most important country in the
development of economics as we know it today - the United States of
America. A History of American Economic Thought is a comprehensive
study of American economics as it has evolved over time, with
several singularly unique features including: a thorough
examination of the economics of American aboriginals prior to 1492;
a detailed discussion of American economics as it has developed
during the last fifty years; and a generous dose of non-mainstream
American economics under the rubrics "Other Voices" and
"Crosscurrents." It is far from being a native American community,
and numerous social reformers and those with alternative points of
view are given as much weight as the established figures who
dominate the mainstream of the profession. Generous doses of
American economic history are presented where appropriate to give
context to the story of American economics as it proceeds through
the ages, from seventeenth-century pre-independence into the
twentieth-first century packed full of influential figures
including John Bates Clark, Thorstein Veblen, Irving Fisher, Paul
Samuelson, and John Kenneth Galbraith, to name but a few. This
volume has something for everyone interested in the history of
economic thought, the nexus of American economic thought and
American economic history, the fusion of American economics and
philosophy, and the history of science.
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This is a unique, comprehensive and international history of the
post Keynesian approach to economics since 1936. The author locates
the origins of post Keynesian economics in the conflicting initial
interpretations of Keynes's General Theory and in the complementary
work of Michal Kalecki. The book begins by focusing on Cambridge
Growth, Distribution and Capital theory and early post Keynesian
thought in the US. The failure of post Keynesian theory to supplant
the neo-classical paradigm in the 1970s is also discussed, along
with an overview of post Keynesian thinking in other countries. The
book then deals with the search for coherence between various
strands of post Keynesian thought and other schools of economic
thought. The author concludes by assessing the progress made by
post Keynesian economics since 1936 and considers several possible
alternative futures for the post Keynesians. Historians of economic
thought as well as post Keynesian and other heterodox economists
will warmly welcome A History of Post Keynesian Economics.
This authoritative and up to date bibliography is a comprehensive
introduction to the large and disparate literature on the post
Keynesian school of economics and its leading figures. With over
three thousand entries listed under 18 headings, and a separate
author index, this invaluable reference tool will improve access to
the primary contributions to the school. In one volume J.E. King
has collected material from the founders of the school, such as
Richard Kahn, Nicholas Kaldor, Michal Kalecki, Joan Robinson, Piero
Sraffa and Sidney Weintraub, their successors and disciples, and
economists openly hostile to post Keynesianism whose work has
nevertheless shed light on the school. This comprehensive and fully
annotated bibliography covers the most important items published on
post Keynesian economics from the 1930s to the present day.
In this challenging book, John King makes a sustained and
comprehensive attack on the dogma that macroeconomic theory must
have 'rigorous microfoundations'. He draws on both the philosophy
of science and the history of economic thought to demonstrate the
dangers of foundational metaphors and the defects of
micro-reduction as a methodological principle. Strong criticism of
the microfoundations dogma is documented in great detail, from some
mainstream and many heterodox economists and also from economic
methodologists, social theorists and evolutionary biologists. The
author argues for the relative autonomy of macroeconomics as a
distinct 'special science', cooperating with but most definitely
not reducible to microeconomics. The Microfoundations Delusion will
prove a stimulating and thought-provoking read for scholars,
students and researchers in the fields of economics, heterodox
economics and history of economic thought.
This thoroughly revised and updated second edition provides a
comprehensive guide to Post Keynesian methodology, theory and
policy prescriptions. The Companion reflects the challenges posed
by the global financial crisis that began in 2008 and by the
consolidation of the New Neoclassical Synthesis in macroeconomic
theory. There are 41 entirely new entries, marking the emergence of
a new generation of Post Keynesian scholars. The central issues
that were dealt with in the first edition remain at the core of the
book, but much more attention is paid in this second edition to
financial markets, to Post Keynesian economics outside its
traditional Anglo-American heartland and to gender issues and
environmental policy. Including major theoretical, methodological
and policy issues in Post Keynesian economics, this enriching
Companion will strongly appeal to postgraduate and advanced
undergraduate students in economics as well as related social
science disciplines including international political economy,
international relations, politics, public policy and sociology.
Contributors: A. Altuzarra, P. Arestis, T. Asada, A. Barba, T.
Baskoy, J. Bibow, S. Blankenburg, R.A. Blecker, H. Bloch, A. Brown,
D. Bunting, F.J. Cardim de Carvalho, V. Chick, J. Cornwall, W.
Cornwall, J. Courvisanos, C. Danby, F. Dantas, P. Davidson, L.F. De
Paula, D. Dequech, S.C. Dow, P. Downward, S. Dullien, S.P. Dunn,
A.K. Dutt, S. Fazzari, F. Ferrari-Filho, B. Fine, G. Fontana, M.
Forstater, G. Fujii, R. Garnett, B. Gerrard, M. Glickman, G.C. Gu,
G.C. Harcourt, J.T. Harvey, M. Hayes, E. Hein, J.F. Henry, G.
Hewitson, M.C. Howard, P. Howells, T. Jefferson, J. Jespersen,
T.-H. Jo, D.W. Katzner, S. Keen, S. Kelton, J.E. King, P. Kriesler,
M. Lavoie, J. Leclaire, F.S. Lee, J. Lodewijks, M.C. Marcuzzo,
J.S.L. McCombie, E.J. McKenna, A. Mearman, J. Melmies, W. Mitchell,
G. Mongiovi, T. Mott, T. Mouakil, Y. Nersisyan, J.W. Nevile, T.
Niechoj, R. O'Donnell, P.A. O'Hara, A. Pacella, T.I. Palley, G.
Palma, C. Panico, S.D. Parsons, N. Perry, M. Pivetti, R. Pollin, S.
Pressman, J. Priewe, A. Razmi, R. Realfonzo, C. Rider, L.-P.
Rochon, C.J. Rodriguez-Fuentes, S. Rossi, C. Sardoni, M. Sawyer,
R.H. Scott III, M. Setterfield, N. Shapiro, H.J. Sherman, P. Skott,
J. Smithin, E. Stockhammer, R. Studart, P.R. Tcherneva, A.P.
Thirlwall, Z. Todorova, J. Toporowski, G. Tortorella Esposito, A.B.
Trigg, E. Tymoigne, L. Ussher, T. Van Treeck, A. Vercelli, M.
Vernengo, M. Watts, E. Webster, A. Winnett, M.H. Wolfson, L.R.
Wray, D.C. Zannoni
What happens if you see twin witches?
You won’t be able to tell which witch is which
What did the skeleton say when his brother told a lie?
You can’t fool me, I can see right through you
These and many more howlers will make you laugh your head off (in most cases not literally).
This vital addition to the Routledge History of Economic Thought
series surveys arguably the most important country in the
development of economics as we know it today - the United States of
America. A History of American Economic Thought is a comprehensive
study of American economics as it has evolved over time, with
several singularly unique features including: a thorough
examination of the economics of American aboriginals prior to 1492;
a detailed discussion of American economics as it has developed
during the last fifty years; and a generous dose of non-mainstream
American economics under the rubrics "Other Voices" and
"Crosscurrents." It is far from being a native American community,
and numerous social reformers and those with alternative points of
view are given as much weight as the established figures who
dominate the mainstream of the profession. Generous doses of
American economic history are presented where appropriate to give
context to the story of American economics as it proceeds through
the ages, from seventeenth-century pre-independence into the
twentieth-first century packed full of influential figures
including John Bates Clark, Thorstein Veblen, Irving Fisher, Paul
Samuelson, and John Kenneth Galbraith, to name but a few. This
volume has something for everyone interested in the history of
economic thought, the nexus of American economic thought and
American economic history, the fusion of American economics and
philosophy, and the history of science.
In this unique and dramatic account of the rise of neoliberalism
Howard and King consider the major features of historical
materialism, the factors which resulted in 19th and 20th century
thinkers incorrectly predicting the long-term decline of the
market, and the prospects for a reversal of neoliberalism in the
21st century.
In this unique and dramatic account of the rise of neoliberalism
Howard and King consider the major features of historical
materialism, the factors which resulted in 19th and 20th century
thinkers incorrectly predicting the long-term decline of the
market, and the prospects for a reversal of neoliberalism in the
21st century.
This exploration of the "economic underworld" and its treatment by
orthodox economists has, at its core, a set of intellectual
biographies of nine economic heretics ranging from Sir James
Steuart in the 18th century to E.F.Schumacher in the 20th and
covering a wide political spectrum.
What did the ref say to the chicken who tripped a defender? Fowl
Why was the footballer upset on his birthday? He got a red card
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