Causes of Growth and Stagnation in the World Economy

These lectures contain a masterful summing-up of Nicholas Kaldor's critique of the foundations of mainstream economic theory.

Nicholas Kaldor (Author)

9780521039857, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 July 2007

244 pages
24.4 x 16.8 x 1.2 cm, 0.394 kg

These lectures contain a masterful summing-up of Nicholas Kaldor's critique of the foundations of mainstream economic theory. They provide a clear account of his theoretical structures on regional differences, primary producers and manufacturers, and on differing market structures and the likely course of prices and quantities in different markets over time. The first four lectures are concerned with theory, history and explanation; the fifth consists of a detailed set of integrated policy proposals. The book is rounded off with a brilliant biographical essay by Tony Thirlwall.

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. First lecture: equilibrium theory and growth theory
2. Second lecture: alternative approaches to growth theory
3. Third lecture: the problem of intersectoral balance
4. Fourth lecture: the effects of interregional and international competition
5. Fifth lecture: policy implications of the current world situation
6. Discussion
7. Nicholas Kaldor, a biography A. P. Thirlwall
Bibliography of the works of Nicholas Kaldor Ferdinando Targetti
Bibliography of works cited
List of abbreviations
Index.

Subject Areas: International economics [KCL], Economic theory & philosophy [KCA]