Current developments in economics
by
 
Munday, Stephen C. R., 1964-

Title
: 
Current developments in economics

Author
: 
Munday, Stephen C. R., 1964-

ISBN
: 
9780312163389
 
9780312163396
 
9780333644430
 
9780333644447

Personal Author
: 
Munday, Stephen C. R., 1964-

Publication Information
: 
Houndmills, Basingstoke : Macmillan ; New York : St. Martin's Press, c1996.

Physical Description
: 
xiv, 269 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents
: 
Foreword / G. C. Harcourt -- Pt. I. An Overview of Economics. 1. Economic Methodology or How To Do Economics. 2. A Brief History of Economic Thought. 3. Microeconomics and Macroeconomics -- Pt. II. Developments in Microeconomics. 4. Game Theory and Its Uses. 5. Privatisation. 6. Economic Theory and the Environment. 7. Government Provision of Services: Health Care and Education. 8. Taxation. 9. International Trade: Old Theories, New Theories and the Single European Market -- Pt. III. Developments in Macroeconomics. 10. Macroeconomic Models. 11. Unemployment, Inflation and the Phillips Curve. 12. Exchange Rates and Economic and Monetary Union. 13. Economics and Politics: Political Business Cycles and Independent Central Banks. 14. Economic Growth: Old Theories, New Theories and Government Policy. 15. Conclusion.

Abstract
: 
It is a great frustration for students of economics that the most topical and innovative areas are often beyond their reach and not featured in the basic economics textbooks. Current Developments in Economics is a new text that concentrates on these important and interesting developments rather than covering the areas of economic theory that are commonplace elsewhere. Key topics at the cutting edge of economics, such as new trade theory, new theories of economic growth, the basis of game theory, contestable markets, new theories of unemployment and economic theories of politics, are all fully explained and discussed in an accessible and user-friendly style. In addition, the author covers issues such as the methodology of economics and the history of economic thought.
 
There is much to be gained from considering these areas of economic theory and their application. Current Developments in Economics is therefore essential reading for all students on introductory-level economics courses.

Subject Term
: 
Economics.
 
Economics -- Methodology.
 
Economics -- History.
 
Economic policy.


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