Companion to Contemporary Economic Thought

Companion to Contemporary Economic Thoughtpresents its reader with a comprehensive picture of current economic theory and applied economics. Its forty-one constituent articles are arranged under four broad themes:Methodological Perspectives, Economic Theory,Applied Economics,andInterfaces.This last section, a feature unique to this book, explores the current points of contact between economics and related disciplines. Each article considers its topic in depth, conveying the full detail of current advances. The contributors explain their ideas in ways that will be understandable to others, both inside and outside economics. Also included is an extensive bibliography and suggestions for further reading, as well as a detailed index of topics and people.Companion to Contemporary Economic Thoughttakes stock of the subject, providing--in a concise form--unified coverage appropriate to the student, the teacher and the professionalalike. Contributors:William J. Baumol, Richard Blundell, A. W. Coats, W. Max Corden, Phyllis Deane, Dennis C. Mueller, Sir Alan Peacock, M. Hashem Pesaran, Warren J. Samuels, Robert M. Solow.