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Keynesby Robert Skidelsky
OUP Oxford 2010; US$ 8.95John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) is a central thinker of the twentieth century, not just an economic theorist and statesman, but also in economics, philosophy, politics, and culture. In this Very Short Introduction Lord Skidelsky, a renowned biographer of Keynes, explores his ethical and practical philosophy, his monetary thought, and provides an insight into his life and works. In the recent financial crisis Keynes's theories have become more timely than ever, and remain at the centre of political and economic discussion. With a look at his major works and his contribution to twentieth-century economic thought, Skidelsky considers Keynes's legacy on today's society. more...
The Monopolistic Competition Revolution in Retrospectby Steven Brakman; Ben J. Heijdra
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 72.00In 1977 Dixit and Stiglitz revolutionized the modeling of imperfectly competitive markets, launching the second monopolistic competition revolution. The text includes a comprehensive survey of both monopolistic competition revolutions, and previously unpublished working papers by Dixit and Stiglitz that led to their famous 1977 paper. more...
Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Proceduresby Belay Seyoum
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 61.95Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures, Second Edition provides comprehensive and in-depth analysis of international trade theories and techniques. This edition includes expanded discussions of international trade, international transfer pricing, export/import regulations, and terms of trade. more...
New Ideas from Dead Economistsby Todd Buchholz; Martin Feldstein
Penguin Group Inc. 2007; US$ 12.99The classic introduction to economic thought, now updated in time for the publication of New Ideas from Dead CEOs This entertaining and accessible introduction to the great economic thinkers throughout history? Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and more?shows how their ideas still apply to our modern world. In this revised edition, renowned economist Todd Buchholz offers an insightful and informed perspective on key economic issues in the new millennium: increasing demand for energy, the rise of China, international trade, aging populations, health care, and the effects of global warming. New Ideas from Dead Economists is a fascinating guide to understanding both the evolution of economic theory and our complex... more...
The Methodology of Positive Economicsby Uskali Mäki
Cambridge University Press 2009; US$ 41.00A team of world-renowned experts cast new light on Milton Friedman's 1953 essay 'The methodology of positive economics'. more...
The Differenceby Scott E. Page
Princeton University Press 2008; US$ 24.95In this landmark book, Scott Page redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to one another. The Difference is about how we think in groups--and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. Why can teams of people find better solutions than brilliant individuals working alone? And why are the best group decisions and predictions those that draw upon the very qualities that make each of us unique? The answers lie in diversity--not what we look like outside, but what we look like within, our distinct tools and abilities. The Difference reveals that progress and innovation may depend less on lone thinkers with enormous IQs than on diverse people working together and capitalizing on their individuality. Page shows how... more...
The Theory of the Growth of the Firmby Edith Penrose; Christos Pitelis
OUP Oxford 2009; US$ 34.95There are not many books that are genuine classics, and only a handful in business and management whose insights and ideas last for 50 years and more. This book is one of the very few 'must reads' for anybody seriously interested in the role of management within the firm.Originally published in 1959, The Theory of the Growth of the Firm has illuminated and inspired thinking in strategy, entrepreneurship, knowledge creation, and innovation. Edith Penrose's tightly-argued classic laid the foundations for the resource based view of the firm, now the dominant framework in business strategy. She analyses managerial activities and decisions, organizational routines, and also the factors that inevitably limit a firm's growth prospects.For... more...
The Power of Pullby John Hagel; John Seely Brown
Basic Books 2010; US$ 27.50Three celebrated thinkers and business consultants explain the striking implications of our shift from a Push economy to a Pull economy more...
The Wealth of Nationsby Adam Smith; Tom Butler-Bowdon
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2010; US$ 14.95Published in 1778, The Wealth of Nations was the first book on economics to catch the public's attention. It provides a recipe for national prosperity that has not been bettered since, based on small government and the freedom of citizens to act in their best interests. It reassuringly assumes no knowledge of its subject, and over 200 years on still provides valuable lessons on the fundamentals of economics. This deluxe, selected edition is a stylish keepsake from the Capstone Classics series. This edition includes: An abridged selection of all 5 books for the contemporary reader An original commentary offering new research and analysis by classic literature guru Tom Butler-Bowdon A biography and chronology of Adam Smith's life and... more...
New Approaches to Macroeconomic Modelingby Masanao Aoki
Cambridge University Press 1996; US$ 37.00This book provides a method for modeling large collections of heterogeneous agents subject to non-pairwise externality called field effects. more...