1st Edition

The Responsible Economy

By Jefferson Frank Copyright 2014
220 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

220 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

220 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

After the ‘financial crisis’ and ‘Great Recession’, some have called for replacing standard economic theory by heterodox models based upon behavioural approaches. The Responsible Economy argues that there is nothing wrong with economic theory. Instead, the problem has been a ‘devil’s pact’ of simplistic pro-market economics combined with simplistic Keynesian monetary policy. This book... Read more
  1. In Praise of Common Sense 2. The Limits to Markets 3. Ecstasy Economics 4. The Role of Managers 5. Ethics, Incentives and Affordability 6. Justice 7. Globalisation 8. Labour Market Flexibility 9. On Booms and Busts 10. What Is to Be Done?

Biography

Jefferson Frank is Professor of Economics at Royal Holloway, UK.