Economic Theory and Social Institutions - A Critique With Special Reference to Canada

This book introduces students to the present state of the art in the economics of institutionalism and social policy. It also introduces the reader to a critique of mainstream economic thinking, followed by the development of a humanistic social interaction model of economic institutions, behavior, and social policy. The author takes a broad look at some of the major problems of social institutions and policy in the Canadian context. Contents: List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Economics and Social Institutions; The Nature of Economic Theory; Resolution of the Great Economic Problems of Contemporary Times; Economic Issues of the Public Sector; Economic Problems of the Private Sector; Socio-Economic Issues Related to the Problem of Poverty; Economic Growth and Development; Regional Economic Development; Labour Market; Inflation and Unemployment; Social Contractarianism for Humanistic Institutionalism; Economics of Canadian Constitutional Provisions under the Unity Accord; Institution-Economy Interface of Canadian Debt and Deficits.

About the author

Masudul Alam Choudhury is a Professor of Economics at the University College of Cape Breton.

Summary

A critique of mainstream economic thinking, followed by a discussion of the development of a humanistic social interaction model of economic institutions, behaviour and social policy. The author examines some of the major problems of social institutions and policy in the Canadian context.

Product details

• Authors: Masudul Choudhury, Masudul Alam Choudhury
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.11.1994
• EAN: 9780819195265
• ISBN: 978-0-8191-9526-5
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Canada, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Society & social sciences, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Economic theory & philosophy, Society and Social Sciences, Economic theory and philosophy