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How Crises Shaped Economic Ideas and Policies
Nicos Christodoulakis
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Description for How Crises Shaped Economic Ideas and Policies
Hardback. Num Pages: 235 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCS; KCX; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
This book explores how successful the various tenets of economic thought have been in prognosticating or remedying economic crises. Examining key episodes in economic history, from famines in antiquity to present-day financial collapse, the author finds that several theories failed to cope with a crisis and lost their academic impact. The author also presents cases in which major theoretical innovations were achieved after the experience of a crisis as well as cases where a completely new theory was needed to explain and face the events. This book will appeal to researchers and scholars interested in understanding how theoretical developments in economics ... Read more
This book explores how successful the various tenets of economic thought have been in prognosticating or remedying economic crises. Examining key episodes in economic history, from famines in antiquity to present-day financial collapse, the author finds that several theories failed to cope with a crisis and lost their academic impact. The author also presents cases in which major theoretical innovations were achieved after the experience of a crisis as well as cases where a completely new theory was needed to explain and face the events. This book will appeal to researchers and scholars interested in understanding how theoretical developments in economics ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319168708
SKU
V9783319168708
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99-15
About Nicos Christodoulakis
Nicos Christodoulakis is Professor of Economic Analysis at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) and Research Associate with the Hellenic Observatory at the London School of Economics. In 2002-2003, he was Minister of Finance in Greece and acting Chairman of the Eurogroup. He has written extensively on growth and economic policy - and on the Greek and the ... Read more
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