A Feasible Basic Income Scheme for Germany-Effects on Labor Supply , Poverty , and Income Inequality

Market Theory. By Jonathan Roffe, Palgrave Macmillan, (978-1137511744). Financial markets play a huge role in society but theoretical reflections on what constitutes these markets are scarce. Drawing on sources in philosophy, finance, the history of modern mathematics, sociology and anthropology, Abstract Market Theory elaborates a new philosophy of the market in order to redress this gap between reality and theory. Accessibility, Equity and Efficiency Challenges for Transport and Public Services. By Karst T. Geurs, Roberto Patuelli,& Tomaz Ponce Dentinho, (Editor), Edward Elgar, (978 1 78471 788 9). Leading researchers from around the world show, in this volume, the importance of accessibility in contemporary issues such as rural depopulation, investments in public services and public transport, and transport infrastructure investments in Europe. The trade-offs between accessibility, economic development and equity are comprehensively examined, and a variety of approaches to measuring accessibility and equality presented. The book‘s interdisciplinary contributions also provide different geographical contexts, from the US to various European and developing countries, and cover ex ante and ex post evaluation of transport investment.Improving transport accessibility is a main objective in transport policy and planning in developed and developing countries all over the world. Investment is motivated by the need to develop and/or reduce spatial or social inequalities. However, the economic and equity implications of investments in transport are not straightforward. The concepts of accessibility and equity can be defined and operationalized in many different ways, influencing outcomes and conclusions. Moreover, equity and efficiency goals are often conflicting. Accessibility models not only help to explain spatial and transport patterns in developed and developing countries but are also powerful tools to explain the equity and efficiency impacts of urban and transport policies and projects.This state-of-the-art overview of the accessibility–economic efficiency– equity relationship will appeal to researchers as well as transport and urban planners interested in accessibility issues and transport/regional developments. Advances in Happiness Research A Comparative Perspective. By Toshiaki Tachibanaki, (Editor), Springer, (978-4-431-55753-1). This edited volume makes a contribution to the literature on happiness research by compiling studies based on cross-national research and from diverse academic disciplines. The book is distinctive in that it contains both theoretical and empirical analyses, investigating relationship between causes of happiness and economic behavior relating to employment, consumption, and saving. Most notably, it is one of the first studies in this subject area that analyzes micro data collected in Europe, US and Japan with information on respondents‘ attributes and their economic behavior, as well as in measuring inter-temporal happiness by principal factor analysis. Research findings in this volume shed new light on public policies for a number of areas such as employment, family, social welfare, urban and regional planning, and culture. The book draws on a collaborative research project between Journal of Economics Library JEL, 3(1), Editorial. p.165-213. 167 five institutions of higher education in France, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Japan that lasted for two years. Agent-Based Modelling in Economics. By Lynne Hamill, & Nigel Gilbert, Edward Elgar, (978-1-118-45607-1). New methods of economic modelling have been sought as a result of the global economic downturn in 2008.This unique book highlights the benefits of an agentbased modelling (ABM) approach. It demonstrates how ABM can easily handle complexity: heterogeneous people, households and firms interacting dynamically. Unlike traditional methods, ABM does not require people or firms to optimise or economic systems to reach equilibrium. ABM offers a way to link micro foundations directly to the macro situation. "Key features" Introduces the concept of agent-based modelling and shows how it differs from existing approaches. Provides a theoretical and methodological rationale for using ABM in economics, along with practical advice on how to design and create the models. Each chapter starts with a short summary of the relevant economic theory and then shows how to apply ABM. Explores both topics covered in basic economics textbooks and current important policy themes; unemployment, exchange rates, banking and environmental issues. Describes the models in pseudocode, enabling the reader to develop programs in their chosen language. Supported by a website featuring the NetLogo models described in the book. "Agent-based Modelling in Economics "provides students and researchers with the skills to design, implement, and analyze agent-based models. Third year undergraduate, master and doctoral students, faculty and professional economists will find this book an invaluable resource. Annual Report on China’s Economic Growth, Macroeconomic Trends and Outlook. ByPing Zhang, Xiahui Liu, Fuhua Yuan, &Ziran Zhang (Editors), Springer, (978-3662-49050-1). This book probes into China's economic growth in 2013 and predicts China's development prospects. China‘s GDP growth in 2014 continues to slow down, and is expected to be 7.6%, with the CPI stable at a level of 2.5%. With the pressures of structural slowdown, 2014 will be a year of adjustment, and there will be a slowdown in new initiatives to minimize risk. Against a background of policies to stabilize growth, change structures and promote reforms, and in order to assess the sustainability of development and transformation and upgrade of China's provincial regions, this book proposes a system for evaluating the country‘s development prospects and expounds economic growth at the provincial level. Authoritarian Capitalism in the Age of Globalization. By Peter Bloom, Edward Elgar, (978 1 78471 313 3). Exploring the rise of authoritarian capitalism, this book offers a fresh perspective on politics and economics in the present age of globalization. It asks the crucial question of whether individuals and nations can break free from the ̳grip‘ of authoritarian capitalism in the twenty-first century.Peter Bloom includes a detailed and in-depth analysis of how marketization is promoting political authoritarianism across the world. He tells a story of authoritarian progress – where capitalist prosperity can only be delivered by the coercive rule of ̳self-disciplining‘ nations and ̳disciplining‘ trans-national institutions – and in which capitalist sovereignty is replacing liberal and social democracy. In doing so, Bloom helps readers rethink the structural as well as discursive role of sovereign power within capitalism, showing the ways the free market relies upon a range of authoritarian Journal of Economics Library JEL, 3(1), Editorial. p.165-213. 168 political fantasies not just for its growth but its very survival.Students and scholars of political science, critical theory, economics, development studies, international relations, sociology and organization studies will benefit from the unique insights and opportunities this important text provides. This book will also be of interest to practitioners focusing on issues such as globalization, political authoritarianism, and the expansion of the free market nationally and internationally. Banking Crises: Perspectives from The New Palgrave Dictionary. By Garett Jones (Editor), Palgrave Macmillan,