Why aren't economists as important as garbagemen? : essays on the state of economics / David Colander.
| Author/creator | Colander, David C. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©1991. |
| Description | x, 177 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Why aren't economists as important as garbagemen? -- The best as the enemy of the good -- The making of an economist -- Workmanship, incentives, and cynicism -- The invisible hand of truth -- The evolution of Keynesian economics : from Keynesian to New Classical to New Keynesian -- Economic methodology, macroeconomics, and externalities -- Galbraith and the theory of price control -- Tearing down economists' worlds -- Form and content in appraising recent economic developments -- In defense of mainstream economics. |
| Local note | Little-301201--305131006790Z |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-168) and index. |
| LCCN | 90008841 |
| ISBN | 0873327764 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 0873327772 (paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HB131.C65 1991 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |