Contemporary Issues in Heterodox Economics

Name: Contemporary Issues in Heterodox Economics
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Contemporary Issues in Heterodox EconomicsImplications for Theory and Policy Action\nAuthor(s): Arturo Hermann, Simon Mouatt\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367365042, 978-0367365042\nSynopsis\nHeterodox economics can provide a more complete and robust explanation of economic realities than orthodox (or mainstream) economics. Contemporary Issues in Heterodox Economics: Implications for Theory and Policy Action argues that this greater explanatory power gives heterodox economics the ability to illuminate appropriate policy for the major crises of our time, as well as proffer the basis for a more rounded, pluralist approach to economic theory. \n\nThe chapters in this wide-ranging volume address some of the key issues facing the global economy, including the growing disparity of income/wealth between persons and economic areas, environmental degradation, issues associated with employment, and the regularity of eco.