| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 348 pages : illustrations (some color)) |
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Palgrave studies in the history of economic thought |
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Palgrave studies in the history of economic thought series.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- T. W. Swan: "Forced Savings" -- T. W. Swan: "The Economic Interpretation of J. M. Keynes" -- T. W. Swan: "Australian War Finance and Banking Policy" -- T. W. Swan: "Some notes on the interest controversy" -- T. W. Swan: Addendum to "Some Notes on the Interest Controversy" -- T. W. Swan: "The Principle Of Effective Demand-A 'Real Life' Model" -- T. W. Swan: "The Role of Wages in the Australian Economy" -- T. W. Swan: "Price Flexibility and Employment" -- T. W. Swan: "Progress Report on the Trade Cycle" -- T. W. Swan: "The Theory of Suppressed Inflation" -- T. W. Swan: "The Anatomy of Inflation" |
| Summary |
This book, the first of two volumes, explores the legacy of Trevor Winchester Swan, often described as Australias greatest ever economist. An insightful biography is accompanied with Swans most prominent articles to provide a broad view of his life and work. Particular attention is given to the famous Swan Diagram, known among macroeconomists worldwide, Swans four zones of economic unhappiness, his view of how economies grew based on capital deepening and technical progress, and the Solow-Swan model of economic growth. This book aims to shed light on the enigmatic and influential life of Trevor Winchester Swan. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in the history of economic thought. Peter Swan is Professor of Banking and Finance at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Business School, Australia |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 16, 2022) |
| Subject |
Swan, Trevor Winchester
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Economists -- Australia -- Biography
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Economics -- Australia -- History
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Economics
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Economists
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Australia
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783031137372 |
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303113737X |
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