Inflation

This book identifies the likely causes of high inflation and assesses the available policy options for preventing or curing it. The approach consists of making hypotheses about the economic motivation of individuals, developing a model assessing the results.

List of contents

Introduction. The domestic market for goods and services. The labour market. The foreign exchange market. The inflation spiral equation. The dynamics of the inflation spiral. Determinants of inflation in the UK. Policy considerations. Summary and conclusion. Index.

Summary

This book identifies the likely causes of high inflation and assesses the available policy options for preventing or curing it. The approach consists of making hypotheses about the economic motivation of individuals, developing a model assessing the results.

Report

`...an excellent study on inflation.'
The Guardian

Product details

• Authors: P A Rowlatt, P. A. Rowlatt, P.A. Rowlatt
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2009
• EAN: 9780412358708
• ISBN: 978-0-412-35870-8
• No. of pages: 234
• Weight: 531 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 234 p.
• Series: International Studies in Economic Modelling; International Studies in Economic Modelling
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics