Modern macroeconomics : its origins, development and current state /
Brian Snowdon, Howard R. Vane.
- Cheltenham, UK ; Northhampton, MA : E. Elgar, c2005.
- xviii, 807 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 708-790) and indexes.
Contents: Preface 1. Understanding Modern Macroeconomics 2. Keynes v. the `Old' Classical Model 3. The Orthodox Keynesian School 4. The Orthodox Monetarist School 5. The New Classical School 6. The Real Business Cycle School 7. The New Keynesian School 8. The Post Keynesian School 9. The Austrian School 10. The New Political Macroeconomics 11. The Renaissance of Economic Growth Research 12. Conclusions and Reflections Bibliography Index
Erudite, accessible and lucidly written, this book is both a stimulating introduction and excellent guide to the controversies and diversity of modern macroeconomic debates. It will prove invaluable for students on undergraduate and postgraduate courses who want to understand as well as simply learn about macroeconomics.