| Milton Friedman on Economics: Selected Papers Contributor(s): Friedman, Milton (Author), Becker, Gary S. (Afterword by) |
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ISBN: 0226263495 ISBN-13: 9780226263496 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $16.83 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: On his death in the autumn of 2006, Milton Friedman was lauded as "the grandmaster of free-market economic theory in the postwar era" by the "New York Times" and "the most influential economist of the second half of the 20th century" by the "Economist," Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1976, Friedman was both a highly respected economist and a prominent public intellectual, the leader of a revolution in economic and political thought that argued robustly in favor of virtues of free markets and laissez-faire policies. "Milton Friedman on Economics: Selected Papers" collects a variety of Friedman's papers on topics in economics that were originally published in the "Journal of Political Economy," Opening with Friedman's 1977 Nobel Lecture, the volume spans nearly the whole of his career, incorporating papers from as early as 1948 and as late as 1990. An excellent introduction to Friedman's economic thought, "Milton Friedman" will be essential for anyone tracing the course of twentieth-century economics and politics. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - Theory - Business & Economics | Free Enterprise & Capitalism - Business & Economics | Economic History |
| Dewey: 330.155 |
| LCCN: 2007031094 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 8.98" (0.72 lbs) 180 pages |
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| Publisher Description: On his death in the autumn of 2006, Milton Friedman was lauded as "the grandmaster of free-market economic theory in the postwar era" by the New York Times and "the most influential economist of the second half of the 20th century" by the Economist. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1976, Friedman was both a highly respected economist and a prominent public intellectual, the leader of a revolution in economic and political thought that argued robustly in favor of virtues of free markets and laissez-faire policies. Milton Friedman on Economics: Selected Papers collects a variety of Friedman's papers on topics in economics that were originally published in the Journal of Political Economy. Opening with Friedman's 1977 Nobel Lecture, the volume spans nearly the whole of his career, incorporating papers from as early as 1948 and as late as 1990. An excellent introduction to Friedman's economic thought, Milton Friedman will be essential for anyone tracing the course of twentieth-century economics and politics. |
Contributor Bio(s): Friedman, Milton: - Milton Friedman (1912-2006) was the Paul Snowden Russell Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in Economics at the University of Chicago. He received the 1976 Nobel Prize in Economics and is best known for his research on consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and the complexity of stabilization policy. He was a principal founder of what has come to be known as the Chicago School of Economics and was one of the world's leading proponents of the importance of the free market. Friedman authored many books during his lifetime including the seminal work Capitalism and Freedom, which was published by Chicago in 1962. He and his wife Rose Friedman co-authored the memoir Two Lucky People, also published by Chicago.Becker, Gary S.: - Gary S. Becker (1930-2014) was University Professor at the University of Chicago with a joint appointment in both the economics and sociology departments. He was the author of many books, including Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis and The Economics of Discrimination. He collaborated with Richard Posner on the Becker-Posner Blog, which formed the basis for their book Uncommon Sense: Economic Insights, from Marriage to Terrorism. Becker was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1992 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007. |