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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814928903321

Autore

Hutchison T. W (Terence Wilmot)

Titolo

'Positive' economics and policy objectives / / T.W. Hutchison

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

0-415-60797-3

1-315-01689-3

1-136-51932-7

1-136-51925-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (333 p.)

Collana

Routledge library editions. Economics. Methodology & philosophy of economics ; ; II

Disciplina

330.109

Soggetti

Economics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1964.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Positive economics? -- part II. Policy objectives.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines important issues on the relationship between economics and political values or ideologies, by analysing the main branches of economic theory in an historical perspective and their impact on economic policy.<BR>The book is structured as follows:<BR><BR>Part I: Positive Economics?<BR>1. The Positive-Normative Distinction in the History of Economic Thought<BR><BR>Part II: Policy Objectives<BR>2. The Objectives of Economic Policies: An Historical Review