Questa serie offre panoramiche equilibrate e strutturate su argomenti economici in rapida evoluzione. I libri sono progettati per essere comprensibili agli studenti universitari avanzati e agli economisti professionisti che desiderano aggiornare le proprie conoscenze. Ogni volume fornisce un'indagine completa del suo soggetto, aiutando a comprendere lo stato attuale della conoscenza. Fungono da preziose risorse didattiche e offrono presentazioni mature ma compatte per economisti che ampliano la loro esperienza al di là delle loro specializzazioni.
Focusing on oligopoly theory, the author offers a comprehensive exploration enhanced by numerical examples and clear verbal explanations. This approach aims to demystify complex concepts, making them more understandable for readers.
Focusing on the analysis of economic growth, this book provides a critical review of key works that explore various sources contributing to economic development. It delves into theoretical frameworks and empirical studies, offering insights into how different factors influence growth dynamics. The text serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the complexities of economic progress and the interplay of various elements that drive growth in different contexts.
The book offers an in-depth exploration of family economics, presenting contemporary research findings in a clear and accessible manner. It serves as a self-contained resource, making it suitable for both newcomers and those familiar with the field. By addressing the latest developments and theories, it highlights the significance of economic factors in family dynamics and decision-making processes.
The book offers an in-depth exploration of recent theories of inflation that have emerged over the past twenty years, specifically addressing the inflationary pressures faced by Western nations. It examines the evolution of economic thought and the various approaches developed to understand and mitigate inflation in contemporary contexts.
This book examines the nature of economic explanation. The author introduces current thinking in the philosophy of science and reviews the literature on methodology. He looks at the status of welfare economics, and also provides a series of case studies of leading economic controversies, showing how they may be illuminated by paying attention to questions of methodology. A final chapter draws the strands together and gives the author's view of what is wrong with modern economics. This book is a revised and updated edition of a classic work on the methodology of economics.
The book delves into the logical foundations of a specific economic concept, advocating for its application in economic analysis. It presents a thorough examination of the concept's relevance and effectiveness, culminating in a final chapter that evaluates its influence on both theoretical frameworks and empirical research in economics and policy-making.
The third edition incorporates the many additions to our knowledge of multinationals accumulated in research appearing in the past decade. It shows how economic analysis can explain multinationals' activity patterns and how economics can shed conceptual light on problems of business policies and managerial decisions arising in practice.