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Free market conservatism : a critique of theory and practice / / edited by Edward J. Nell



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Titolo: Free market conservatism : a critique of theory and practice / / edited by Edward J. Nell Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2010
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (230 p.)
Disciplina: 330.1
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Soggetto topico: Chicago school of economics
Free enterprise
Rational expectations (Economic theory)
Supply-side economics
Soggetto geografico: Chile Economic policy
Great Britain Economic policy 1979-1997
United States Economic policy 1981-1993
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Altri autori: NellEdward J  
Note generali: First published in 1984 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title01; Copyright01; Title02; Copyright02; Contents; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction-Capitalism as Gestalt: A Contrast of Visions; Part I: Theory; 2 Supply-Side Economics: Incentives and Disasters; 3 Monetarism: Conservative Policy and Monetary Theory; 4 Rational Expectations: Radical Assumptions and Conservative Conclusions; 5 Social Policy: Private Reactions to Public Decisions; Part II: Practice; 6 The Politics of Reaganomics; 7 Thatcherism: The Miracle That Never Happened; 8 Supply-Side Economics in a Small Economy: The Chilean Case
9 Conclusions-Cowboy Capitalism: The Last Round-upIndex
Sommario/riassunto: First published in 1984, this book carefully dissects and convincingly demonstrates that conservative economics is incoherent in theory and disastrous in practice. The three main schools of thought supporting ""free-market"" policies - supply side economics, monetarism and rational expectations - are examined in turn and each is found defective. Three case studies of conservative policy in action follow: Reagan's U.S., Thatcher's U.K. and Pinochet's Chile and their courses are charted in depth. In addition, Robert Heilbroner and Edward Nell analyse economic conservatism's ideology and socia
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ISBN: 1-135-16284-0
1-282-44326-7
9786612443268
0-203-85825-5
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910455545903321
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Serie: Routledge revivals.