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Beyond competing theories of the hidden economy: Some lessons from Moscow

Williams, Colin C.; Round, John - In: Journal of Economic Studies 38 (2011) May, pp. 171-185

Purpose – This paper aims to evaluate critically the validity of rival theorisations of the hidden economy that variously read this sphere as a leftover from a previous era, a by-product of a new emergent form of capitalism, a complement to formal employment or an alternative to the formal...

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The Choice of Income Tax Progression

Creedy, John - In: Journal of Economic Studies 17 (1990) 6, pp. 5-13

This article examines income tax progression as a mechanism for achieving the intertemporal adjustments of earnings profiles. With a rising income profile, the preference for progression arises from the market (borrowing) rate of interest exceeding the rate at which the government borrows. For a...

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Contribution, attribution and the assignment of intellectual property rights in economics

Jr, Franklin G. Mixon; Sawyer, W. Charles - In: Journal of Economic Studies 32 (2005) October, pp. 382-386

Purpose – Within the area of economics, the value attached to highly-ranked journal publications, such as the American … Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy and Quarterly Journal of Economics, in tenure, promotion, and merit pay processes … larger number of outside readers, perhaps via seminars and conferences. This study aims to examine whether the economics …

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Stabilization of purchasing power through the use of public credit[1]: American Economic Association Meeting at Chicago Distribution of Purchasing Power and Business Fluctuations R...

Currie, Lauchlin - In: Journal of Economic Studies 31 (2004) September, pp. 313-320

Presents a paper by Lauchlin Currie on the stabilization of purchasing power through the use of public credit which was originally delivered at the American Economic Association Meeting at Chicago Distribution of Purchasing Power and Business Fluctuations Round Table on December 30, 1936.

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Some monetary aspects of the excess reserves problem: Notes on board staff meeting, May 18, 1936

Currie, Lauchlin - In: Journal of Economic Studies 31 (2004) September, pp. 294-297

Presents Lauchlin Currie' views on the monetary aspects of the excess reserves problem which he gave at a board meeting on May 18, 1936.

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Public spending as a means to recovery: August 6, 1936

Currie, Lauchlin - In: Journal of Economic Studies 31 (2004) September, pp. 298-309

Presents Lauchlin Currie's views on public spending as a means to recovery which originally appeared in a memorandum of April 6, 1936.

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Would a further expansion of money be “injurious”?: January 25, 1937

Currie, Lauchlin - In: Journal of Economic Studies 31 (2004) September, pp. 321-326

Looks at the excess reserves of 1937 in the USA, which were well over $2 billion. Discusses what criterion can be used to determine the adequacy or excessiveness of the volume of money and what the prospects would be for further expansion if no action were taken. Concludes that on balance,...

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Editor’s introduction

Sandilands, Roger J. - In: Journal of Economic Studies 31 (2004) September, pp. 171-193

Introduces the special issue to mark the 10th anniversary of Lauchlin Currie's death. Currie was an economist described as the intellectual leader of the spending wing of Roosevelt's New Deal.

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Eliminating undeclared work: beyond a deterrence approach

Williams, Colin C.; Windebank, Jan - In: Journal of Economic Studies 32 (2005) October, pp. 435-449

Purpose – To evaluate critically the view of undeclared work as market-like activity conducted for monetary gain, and participation as a rational economic decision, and the resultant public policy response that seeks to deter engagement in such work by ensuring that the expected cost of being...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004964069

1934 letter to FDR

Currie, Lauchlin - In: Journal of Economic Studies 31 (2004) September, pp. 261-263

Presents a letter written by Lauchlin Currie in 1934 to the then President of the USA Roosevelt, praising his monetary policy and also offering advice.

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