Lefteris Tsoulfidis

Competing Schools of Economic Thought (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

The greatest works of economists have the potential to provide insights on current economic developments and policy challenges long after they are written. This book seeks to investigate the evolution of the core ideas and policy recommendations of the major schools of economic thought, and to present and critically evaluate those theories that have survived over time and can inform us about current developments and economic policies. The theories of major economists are presented and used to promote an understanding of the underlying mechanisms of the economy and to address contemporary problems and issues. In addition, the book explores the fascinating dynamics of shifting from one school of economic thought to another. Each chapter concludes with a summary, critical remarks, a set of questions for reflection and discussion, and recommendations for further reading.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783540926931
• Artikelnr.: 43788263

Autorenporträt

LefterisTsoulfidis holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Economics from the New School of Social Research, New York (USA), and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece). He worked for many years in universities in New York, including Hofstra University and College of New Rochelle, before joining the Department of Economics of the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki, where he teaches courses in the history of economic thought, economic history, political economy, mathematical economics, and macroeconomics.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Methodology and its Use in Economics.- Chapter 3. The Origins of Economic Theory.- Chapter 4. Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations.- Chapter 5. David Ricardo's Principles of Political Economy.- Chapter 6. Karl Marx's Das Kapital.- Chapter 7. The Structure of Classical Theory.- Chapter 8. The Structure of the Neoclassical Theory.- Chapter 9. Theory of Capital and Cambridge Controversies.- Chapter 10. Between Competition and Monopoly.- Chapter 11. Keynes's General Theory.- Chapter 12. The Neoclassical Synthesis.- Chapter 13. Disequilibrium Macroeconomics: From Its Brief Ascent to the Rapid Decline.- Chapter 14. The Rise and Fall of Monetarism.- Chapter 15. New Classical Macroeconomics.- Chapter 16. The Real Business Cycles Approach.- Chapter 17. The Return of (New) Keynesian Economics.- Chapter 18. Growth Models in Historical Perspective.- Chapter 19. Economic Theory in Historical Perspective.