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Economic Policy and the History of Economic Thought

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This book discusses key issues in economic policy in the context of the history of economic thought.


List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Economic policy in the prehistory of economics: A comparative framework 3. Mercantilism: A Project for Development 4. Physiocracy and Fiscal Reform: The Chimera of the Impôt Unique 5. Post-Smithian Views on Poverty and Poor Relief 6. Karl Marx: A Critical View on Economic Policy 7. Economic Policy in Marginalist and Early Neoclassical Economics 8. The German Historical School on Economic Policy 9. The Old Institutional School and Labour Market Functions and Policies 10. Austrian Economics and Economic Policy 11. Keynes on Theorising for Policy 12. The Unfinished Revolution in Policy: The Visionary Legacy of Lord Keynes 13. Post-War Heterodox Approaches and Economic Policy 14. Policy Challenges, Ideologies, and the Evolution of Behavioural Economics 15. Fiscal Policy after the Crisis: What Role for Fiscal Policy in Times of Crisis and High Public Debts

About the author

Stavros Drakopoulos obtained a B.A. in economics from the Athens University of Economics and Business, and an M.Sc and a Ph.D in economics from the University of Stirling, UK. Having served academic appointments at the Universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen, he is currently Professor of Economics in the Department of Philosophy and History of Science of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. His research interests include Economic Methodology and History of Economic Thought, Labour Economics, Health Economics and the Economics of Subjective Well-Being. He has 51 publications in refereed journals, 5 books, and 15 chapters in edited books.
Ioannis Katselidis obtained a B.A. from the University of Piraeus, an M.Sc. from the University of Birmingham, and an M.Sc. and a PhD from the Athens University of Economics and Business. He has been an Adjunct Lecturer at the Athens University of Economics and Business, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Hellenic Naval Academy, among others. He was also a Research Fellow at the Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE). In addition, he has published scientific papers in various refereed journals, and he has also participated in many Greek and international academic conferences. His research interests include History and Philosophy of Economic Analysis and Labour Economics and Policy.

Summary

This book discusses key issues in economic policy in the context of the history of economic thought.

Product details

Assisted by Stavros Drakopoulos (Editor), Drakopoulos Stavros (Editor), Ioannis Katselidis (Editor)
Publisher Taylor and Francis
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 04.10.2024
 
EAN 9781032131979
ISBN 978-1-032-13197-9
No. of pages 264
Weight 453 g
Illustrations schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss
Series Routledge Studies in the History of Economics
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History
Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies

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