Theory, Measurement and Policy

Evolving Themes in Quantitative Economics

V. Pandit and K.R. Shanmugam

Economic thought has undergone significant paradigm shifts in recent years, affecting its philosophical foundations, empirical methodologies and policy concerns. This volume brings together scholarly papers that offer rigorous and fresh insights into unresolved questions in quantitative economics and the search for appropriate models.

The contributions examine important contemporary issues in economics, including problems that were identified in earlier years but remain relevant to ongoing debates. By bringing these perspectives together, the book provides a comprehensive view of evolving themes in economic theory, measurement and policy.

Key Features

• Explores changing paradigms in the philosophical foundations of economics.

• Examines developments in empirical methodologies and quantitative economic analysis.

• Addresses unresolved problems in economic modelling and the search for appropriate models.

• Brings together scholarly contributions on contemporary economic issues.

• Covers evolving themes in economic theory, measurement and policy.

Product Details

• Editors: V. Pandit and K.R. Shanmugam

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Year: 2009

• Language: English

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 416

• ISBN-13: 9788171886821