1st Edition

The Legacy of John Kenneth Galbraith

Edited By STEVEN PRESSMAN Copyright 2011
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

When John Kenneth Galbraith passed away on April 29, 2006, the economics profession lost one of its true giants. And this is not just because Galbraith was an imposing figure at 6 feet, 9 inches tall. Throughout his life, Galbraith advised Presidents, made important professional contributions to the discipline of economics, and also tried to explain economic ideas to the general public. This... Read more

1. John Kenneth Galbraith and Post Keynesian Tradition in Economics Steven Pressman

2. The Abiding Economics of John Kenneth Galbraith James K. Galbraith

3.J.K. Galbraith and the Nature of Modern Money Paul Davidson & Stephen P. Dunn

4. The Dependence Effect, Consumption and Happiness: Galbraith Revisited Amitava Krishna Dutt

5. John Kenneth Galbraith’s Contributions to the Theory and Analysis of Speculative Financial Markets Charles G. Leathers & J. Patrick Raines

6. The Theory of Price Controls: John Kenneth Galbraith’s Contribution Stephanie Laguerodie & Francisco Vergara

7. Galbraith on Advertising, Credit and Consumption: A Retrospective and Empirical Investigation Douglas J. Lamdin

8. The Economic Contributions of John Kenneth Galbraith Stephen P. Dunn & Steven Pressman

Biography

Steven Pressman is Professor of Economics and Finance at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. He also serves as North American Editor of the Review of Political Economy, Associate Editor and Book Review Editor of the Eastern Economic Journal, and as Treasurer of the Easter Economic Association.