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Bruno S. Frey illustrates what he perceives to be the inspirational quality of economics and how this differs from the type of economics studied in many academic institutions. He introduces insights into economics from a psychological perspective, dealing with issues such as transformation of...
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. It provides an international, in-depth overview of the present state of knowledge and theory which will be indispensable …
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In Fiscal Policy and Social Welfare John Creedy examines alternative tax and transfer systems and their redistributive effects. Drawing on original research, this volume concentrates on modelling tax structures and their implications for social welfare and income distribution. After reviewing...
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This book argues that the shift in general equilibrium theory, from its early long-period to the modern very …. This shift has produced new difficulties, and has undermined central tenets of neoclassical macroeconomic theory (such as …, not only in many aspects of the history of economic theory, but also in fundamental issues in the theories of value …
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game theory and applications. The editors focus on a select set of issues that stand high on the agenda of academic … understanding of the dilemmas posed for theory and policy. Readers are offered new empirical evidence on such thorny social problems …
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debate. This book will be of interest and relevance to academics in the fields of environmental economics, labour theory and …
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"This enlightening book comprehensively maps the current state of economic psychology and behavioural economics. Exploring key concepts, topics and models in the field, it is also a launching pad for future research, providing useful insights on how to make good personal and professional...
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This timely and important book presents a unique study of happiness from both economic and political perspectives. It offers an overview of contemporary research on the emergent field of happiness studies and contains contributions by some of the leading figures in the field
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