Francisco Louçã

The Years of High Econometrics

A Short History of the Generation that Reinvented Economics

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A fascinating and comprehensive history, this book explores the most important transformation in twentieth century economics: the creation of econometrics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juli 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 739g
• ISBN-13: 9780415419741
• ISBN-10: 0415419743
• Artikelnr.: 26678202

Autorenporträt

Francisco Louçã is Associate Professor of Economics at ISEG (Lisbon), where he teaches macroeconomics and the history of economics. He is part of a research team on complexity in economics, and published several books and a number of papers, namely in economic journals (Cambridge Journal of Economics, Economic Journal, History of Political Economy, etc.) but also in journals of theoretical physics (Physica A, etc.). He got the prize of the History of Economics Association for the best paper published in 1999. He was elected member of Parliament in 1999, and reelected in 2002 and 2005 (for the Left Block), serving currently at the Budget Commission. Louçã was involved in a major reform of the fiscal laws in Portugal (2000) as well as in other legislation on economic and social matters. Francisco Louçã is Associate Professor of Economics at ISEG (Lisbon), where he teaches macroeconomics and the history of economics. He is part of a research team on complexity in economics, and published several books and a number of papers, namely in economic journals (Cambridge Journal of Economics, Economic Journal, History of Political Economy, etc.) but also in journals of theoretical physics (Physica A, etc.). He got the prize of the History of Economics Association for the best paper published in 1999. He was elected member of Parliament in 1999, and reelected in 2002 and 2005 (for the Left Block), serving currently at the Budget Commission. Louçã was involved in a major reform of the fiscal laws in Portugal (2000) as well as in other legislation on economic and social matters.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1: Foundation 1. 'Not Afraid of the Impossible': Ragnar
Frisch, 1895-1973 2. The Emergence of Social Physics: The Econometric
People are Assembled 3. The Years of High Theory Part 2: Construction 4.
What Counts is What Can be Counted 5. Particles or Humans: Paradoxes of
Mechanics Part 3: Debates 6. Challenging Keynes: The Econometric Movement
Builds its Trenches 7. Intriguing Pendula: Delights and Dangers of
Econometric Conversation 8. Quod Errat Demonstrandum: The Concept of
Probability Puzzling the Econometricians Part 4: Theory and Practice at the
Edge 9. Chaos or Randomness 10. Is Capitalism Doomed?: A Nobel Discussion
11. Prometheus Tired of War 12. Conclusion: A Brave New World