| Explorations in Pragmatic Economics Contributor(s): Akerlof, George A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199253919 ISBN-13: 9780199253913 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $68.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: For twenty years since the publication of his seminal paper "The Market for 'Lemons'," George A. Akerlof's work has changed the way we see economics. This collection of Akerlof's most important papers provide both an introduction to Akerlof's work and a grounding in modern economics. Divided into two broad areas, micro- and macroeconomics, they cover the economics of information; the theory of unemployment; macroeconomic equilibria; the demand for money; psychology and economics; and the nature of discrimination and other social issues. Akerlof's substantial introduction to this volume tells the story of these papers, connecting them and showing how his later work has built upon his early contributions, in many cases improving their arguments, their subtlety, and their usefulness today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - Comparative |
| Dewey: 330 |
| LCCN: 2005298029 |
| Physical Information: 1.16" H x 6.26" W x 9.22" (1.75 lbs) 528 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For twenty years since the publication of his seminal paper The Market for 'Lemons', George A. Akerlof's work has changed the way we see economics. This collection of Akerlof's most important papers provide both an introduction to Akerlof's work and a grounding in modern economics. Divided into two broad areas, micro- and macroeconomics, they cover the economics of information; the theory of unemployment; macroeconomic equilibria; the demand for money; psychology and economics; and the nature of discrimination and other social issues. Akerlof's substantial introduction to this volume tells the story of these papers, connecting them and showing how his later work has built upon his early contributions, in many cases improving their arguments, their subtlety, and their usefulness today. |