TY - BOOK AU - Galbraith,John Kenneth AU - Laperche,Blandine AU - Uzunidis,Dimitri TI - John Kenneth Galbraith and the future of economics SN - 1403996164 AV - HB119.G33 J64 2005 U1 - 330.092 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Basingstoke [England], New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Galbraith, John Kenneth, KW - Economists KW - United States KW - Economics KW - Festschriften KW - lcgft N1 - Papers from the International Symposium honoring John Kenneth Galbraith held in Paris in September 2004; Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface --; Introduction --; 1; Galbraith : a partisan appraisal --; 2; Where do Galbraith's ideas come from? --; 3; Galbraith and the post Keynesians --; 4; J.K. Galbraith : economist of the peace --; 5; John Kenneth Galbraith and the uncompleted task of progress --; 6; The bias in academic economics : the economics salon --; 7; Reframing capitalism --; 8; Power and institutions in macroeconomic theory --; 9; Reinventing fiscal policy --; 10; Alternatives for the policy framework of the Euro --; 11; Promoting growth and welfare in a changing Europe : economic analysis and policy --; 12; The future of the international financial system --; 13; John Kenneth Galbraith and the anatomy of Russian capitalism --; 14; Escaping the squeeze : lessons from East Asia on how middle-income countries can grow faster --; 15; The third world's debt problem --; 16; Global organization and developing countries : current aspects of neo-mercantilism and the global framework of accumulation N2 - "This book examines the life and works of John Kenneth Galbraith and demonstrates how his non-conventional approach to economics is critical to understanding the trouble that currently exists within economics and economic policies. With new perspectives on his work, this book proposes new answers to the economic challenges both industrialized and developing economies are facing."--Publisher description ER -