'Positive' economics and policy objectives

Author(s)

• Hutchison, T. W. (Terence Wilmot)

Bibliographic Information

'Positive' economics and policy objectives

T.W. Hutchison

（Routledge library editions, . Economics ; 84 . Methodology & philosophy of economics ; 2）

Routledge, 2003

Other Title

Positive economics and policy objectives

Note

Reprint. Originally published: Allen & Unwin, 1964

Includes bibliographical references (p. [198]-199) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book examines important issues on the relationship between economics and political values or ideologies, by analysing the main branches of economic theory in an historical perspective and their impact on economic policy. The book is structured as follows: Part I: Positive Economics? 1. The Positive-Normative Distinction in the History of Economic Thought Part II: Policy Objectives 2. The Objectives of Economic Policies: An Historical Review

Table of Contents

• Part I Positive Economics?
• Chapter 1 The Positive-Normative Distinctionin the Historyof Economic Thought
• Chapter 2 Types and Sources of Value-Judgments and Bias
• Part II Policy Objectives
• Chapter 3 The Objectives of Economic Policies-An Historical Review
• Chapter 4 The Formulation of Policy Objectivesand Policy P References

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Details

• NCID: BA63333599
• ISBN:
  • 0415313872
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 199 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA62797390