Employment, Economic Growth and the Tyranny of the Market
Subtitle: Essays in Honour of Paul Davidson (Vol 2)
Contributors: Paul Davidson (Editor); Philip Arestis (Editor)
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: January 1997
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781858983134
Subjects: Economic theory & philosophy; International economics; Monetary economics; Economics (General); Business / Economics / Finance; Business/Economics; Keynesian economics; Economics - General; Davidson, Paul; Davidson, Paul,; Economic development; Economics; Employment (Economic theory)
Description: Paul Davidson is one of the most highly respected proponents of post Keynesian economics. Employment, Economic Growth and the Tyranny of the Market is the second of two volumes which mark Paul Davidson's path-breaking achievements and his seminal role in the foundation and development of post Keynesian economics.

This volume includes new papers by leading economists including, amongst others, John Kenneth Galbraith, Robert Eisner, John Cornwall, William Darity, Jr, Warren J. Samuels and Anthony P. Thirlwall. It focuses in the main on the limitations of the market as a mechanism for creating economic growth, employment and economic justice. All those with an interest in post Keynesian economics will welcome this volume as a celebration of the work of Paul Davidson which spans over four decades.