Lawrence A. Boland (Simon Fraser U Emeritus Professor of Economics

Equilibrium Models in Economics

Purposes and Critical Limitations

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The concept of equilibrium is fundamental to economic theory, according to which, it exists when supply and demand are balanced. Equilibrium Models in Economics critically examines the major problematic assumptions employed to build equilibrium models. It gives particular attention to the assumptions used to characterize learning, knowledge and expectations.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 157mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 410g
• ISBN-13: 9780190274337
• ISBN-10: 0190274336
• Artikelnr.: 47868086

Autorenporträt

Lawrence A. Boland is Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University.

Inhaltsangabe

* Contents
* Preface
* Part I: The purpose and problems for equilibrium models
* Chapter 1. Equilibrium models and explanation
* Chapter 2. Equilibrium attainment vs. equilibrium necessities
* Chapter 3. Does general equilibrium attainment imply universal
maximization?
* Chapter 4. Time and knowledge matters: General equilibrium
attainment.
* Chapter 5. Equilibrium concepts and critiques: two cultures.
* Part II: The limits of equilibrium models
* Chapter 6. Recognizing knowledge in equilibrium models.
* Chapter 7. Limits of equilibrium methodology: An educational
dialogue.
* Chapter 8. Equilibrium models vs. realistic understanding.
* Chapter 9. Macroeconomic equilibrium model building and the stability
problem
* Chapter 10. Equilibrium models intended to overcome limits.
* Chapter 11. Equilibrium models vs. evolutionary economic models
* Chapter 12. Equilibrium models vs. complexity economics
* Part III: Avenues for overcoming the limits equilibrium models:
* Chapter 13. Building models of price dynamics
* Chapter 14. Building models of non-clearing markets
* Chapter 15. Building models of learning and the equilibrium process
* Epilogue: Prospects for changing equilibrium model building practice
in economics
* Bibliography
* Names Index
* Subject Index