Author:
Akerlof, George A., 1940-
Imprint:Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2009.
Descriptionxiv, 230 p. ; 24 cm.
Note:Part 1. Animal spirits : Confidence and its multipliers -- Fairness -- Corruption and bad faith -- Money illusion -- Stories -- Part 2. Eight questions and their answers : Why do economies fall into depression? -- Why do central bankers have power over the economy (insofar as they do)? -- Postscript : The current financial crisis: what is to be done? -- Why are there people who cannot find a job? -- Why is there a trade-off between inflation and unemployment in the long run? -- Why is saving for the future so arbitrary? -- Why are financial prices and corporate investments so volatile? -- Why do real estate markets go through cycles? -- Why is there special poverty among minorities? -- Conclusion.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-218) and index.
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