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Alternative Approaches to Economic Theory: Complexity, Post Keynesian and Ecological Economics book cover

1st Edition

Alternative Approaches to Economic Theory Complexity, Post Keynesian and Ecological Economics

Edited By Victor A. Beker Copyright 2020
248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

248 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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The 2007–2008 financial crisis exposed the shortcomings of mainstream economic theory with economists unprepared to deal with it. In the face of this, a major rethinking of economics seems necessary and in presenting alternative approaches to economic theory, this book contributes to the rebuilding of the discipline. This volume brings together contributions from different perspectives and... Read more

Foreword.  Introduction.  1. Complexity and Economics.  2. From Complexity Science to Complexity Economics.  3. Categorical Economic Theory.  4. Microeconomics: Is There a Post Keynesian Alternative?.  5. Microeconomics in a complex social world.  6. Teaching macroeconomics after the crisis.  7. Asymmetric price adjustment and other issues in Keynesian macroeconomics.  8. Understanding Financialization: Standing on the Shoulders of Minsky.  9. Ecological Economics: Redefining economics for democracy and sustainability.  Conclusions.  Index

Biography

Victor A. Beker is Professor of Economics at the University of Belgrano and the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has been Director of the Economics Department at the University of Belgrano and of the Economics Programme at the University of Buenos Aires and has received several prizes for his work in economics.

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