Judging Economic Policy: Selected Writings Of Gottfried Haberler (Political Economy of Global Interdependence) - Hardcover

Sweeney, Richard J

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0813389062 ISBN 13: 9780813389066

Publisher: Routledge, 1995

Synopsis

Throughout the book, Haberler's contributions demonstrate the clarity of his analyses for exploring the complex economics of policy issues and for identifying key governmental responses to problems of unemployment, trade, and development. Presenting Haberler as the eclectic economist he is, the editors show that far from being an ideologue, Haberler is an economist who uses whatever approaches and theories are appropriate for the problems he considers. The portrait that emerges is one of a multifaceted thinker, able to choose freely among competing theories and to effectively apply them to complex and demanding policy issues.

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Synopsis:

In this engaging volume, the editors present the influential work of economist Gottfried Haberler, whom Paul Samuelson judges qualified for about two-and-a-half Nobel prizes in economics. Throughout the book, Haberlers essays reveal the clarity of his analyses and his ability to identify crucial policy choices, whether grappling with issues of inflation, unemployment, trade, or development. Presenting Haberler as the eclectic economist he is, the editors show that far from being an ideologue, Haberler is an economist who uses whatever approaches and theories are appropriate for the problems he considers. Paul Samuelson judges that Gottfried Haberlers work should qualify him for about two-and-a-half Nobel Prizes in economicsone for his quantum improvement in trade theory beyond Ricardos paradigm of labors comparative advantage, one for his definitive synthesis of business cycle theory, and beyond these his policy wisdom over a period of six decades. It is Haberlers policy wisdom that serves as the basis for this comprehensive collection of the eminent economists work.Throughout the book, Haberlers contributions demonstrate the clarity of his analyses for exploring the complex economics of policy issues and for identifying key governmental responses to problems of unemployment, trade, and development.

Presenting Haberler as the eclectic economist he is, the editors show that far from being an ideologue, Haberler is an economist who uses whatever approaches and theories are appropriate for the problems he considers. The portrait that emerges is one of a multifaceted thinker, able to choose freely among competing theories and to effectively apply them to complex and demanding policy issues.

About the Author:

Christine P. Ries is professor of economics and chair of the School of Economics, Ivan Allen College, Georgia Institute of Technology. Richard J. Sweeney is Sullivan/Dean Professor of International Finance at Georgetown School of Business, Georgetown University. Richard J. Sweeney is Sullivan/Dean Professor of International Finance at Georgetown University, Edward Tower is professor of economics at Duke University, and Thomas D. Willett is Horton Professor of Economics at Claremont McKenna College and the Claremont Graduate School. Richard J. Sweeney is Sullivan/Dean Professor of International Finance at Georgetown University, Edward Tower is professor of economics at Duke University, and Thomas D. Willett is Horton Professor of Economics at Claremont McKenna College and the Claremont Graduate School. Richard J. Sweeney is Sullivan/Dean Professor of International Finance at Georgetown University, Edward Tower is professor of economics at Duke University, and Thomas D. Willett is Horton Professor of Economics at Claremont McKenna College and the Claremont Graduate School.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0813389062
• ISBN 13: 9780813389066
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248