Positive Economics and Policy Objectives

1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-415-31387-2
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 198 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 530 g

Reihe: Miniset J. Methodology & Philosophy of Economics

This book examines important issues on the relationship between economics and political values or ideologies, by analysing the main branches of economic theory in an historical perspective and their impact on economic policy.
The book is structured as follows:

Part I: Positive Economics?
1. The Positive-Normative Distinction in the History of Economic Thought

Part II: Policy Objectives
2. The Objectives of Economic Policies: An Historical Review

Zielgruppe

Academic

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hutchison, T.W.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Wirtschaftstheorie, Wirtschaftsphilosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I Positive Economics?; Chapter 1 The Positive-Normative Distinctionin the Historyof Economic Thought; Chapter 2 Types and Sources of Value-Judgments and Bias; Part II Policy Objectives; Chapter 3 The Objectives of Economic Policies–An Historical Review; Chapter 4 The Formulation of Policy Objectivesand Policy P References;

Über Autor(innen)

T W HUTCHISON