Explorations in Pragmatic Economics - Hardcover

Akerlof, George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0199253900 ISBN 13: 9780199253906

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2005

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

George A. Akerlof is Koshland Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, and the 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics.

Review:

Explorations in Pragmatic Economics provides that long awaited compilation of favorite hits by Akerlof and his coauthors. ...the book compiles some of the most innovative articles written in the past few decades. It is a must read...for any economist, be it a micro, macro, behavioral, or misbehavioral one. * Leeat Yariv, Journal of Economic Literature, Vol. XLV *

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0199253900
• ISBN 13: 9780199253906
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 524