Dennis Robertson

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Robertson's life and work. Uncovering the sources of Robertson's inspiration and ideas and the all-important causal relationship between the man and his work, this fascinating account is a must-read for all interested in rediscovering this great economist.

List of contents

Dennis Robertson: The Economics and the Man The Early Years: Lessons for Life Cambridge Undergraduate: The Light and the Dark Varieties of Escape: 1, Economist and Soldier The Economics of Social Improvement A Theory of the Trade Cycle The Anatomy of the Study Welfare in Relation to Cycles and Growth The 1920s: Making a Reputation The Characteristics of a Style Money in a Theory of the Cycle An Odd Little Book Banking Policy in the Cycle An 'Ideal' Banking Policy Varieties of Escape: 2, Traveller and Professional Actor The 1930s: Robertsonian Theory and Policy in the Decade of Keynes Robertson and Keynes: Parallels and Differences Keynesian Revolution and Robertsonian Dissent A Resolution of the Controversy The LSE and the Treasury Professor at Cambridge: 1, Faculty Politics, Public Service and Lecturing Professor at Cambridge: 2, Public Addresses, Querulous Dissent and Scenes from College Life A Question of Legacy

About the author

GORDON FLETCHER is Senior Lecturer of Economics at the Management School at the University of Liverpool, UK.

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Robertson's life and work. Uncovering the sources of Robertson's inspiration and ideas and the all-important causal relationship between the man and his work, this fascinating account is a must-read for all interested in rediscovering this great economist.

Product details

• Authors: G Fletcher, G. Fletcher, Gordon Fletcher
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349547715
• ISBN: 978-1-349-54771-5
• No. of pages: 277
• Series: Great Thinkers in Economics; Great Thinkers in Economics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; B, macroeconomics, Economic history, Economic theory & philosophy, Economic Theory, Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics, Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics, Monetary Economics, Management science, Quantitative Economics, History of Economic Thought and Methodology, History of Economic Thought/Methodology, Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods, Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, economics;growth;John Maynard Keynes;Keynes;money;welfare