Unconventional Wisdom: Essays on Economics in Honor of John Kenneth Galbraith - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395491797 ISBN 13: 9780395491799

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1989

Synopsis

Discusses the works and viewpoints of the world-famous economist, through the eyes of modern authors in the field

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With deregulation and trickle-downism in the ascendancy, economist Galbraith's neo-Keynesian emphasis on wage-price controls, state interventions and democratic accountability in monetary policies is considered passe. This cautious reassessment of his contribution to economics is therefore a welcome antidote to the current trend in economic planning. In one essay, Mary Kaldor, arguing that "the Cold War no longer works," seeks alternatives to high levels of military spending. Wassily Leontief urges a "second Marshall Plan," based on a pragmatic appraisal of Third World countries' developmental needs. Lester Thurow calls for a return to the old-style capitalist-investor to replace today's takeover artist. This festschrift , edited by three Amherst economists and assembled to honor Galbraith's 80th birthday, is a mix of general think-pieces, theoretical analyses and personal tributes. Contributors include George Ball, Robert Lekachman, Paul Samuelson, Herbert Gintis.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0395491797
• ISBN 13: 9780395491799
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Editor: Bowles Samuel, Edwards Richard, Shepherd William G., Galbraith John Kenneth