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The Path to a Modern Economics

Dealing with the Complexity of Economic Systems

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Authors:
  1. Henning Schwardt

    1. Denver, USA

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  • Provides a systematic overview of the consequences of different approaches to complexity reduction in economic theory
  • Explores the relation between analytical framework, treatment of economic complexity in the formulation of that framework, and respective emerging perspectives on economic issues
  • Assesses different economic perspectives and what these have to offer regarding an understanding of economic systems

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Trends and Changes in Economies

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    Pages 1-35

  3. Individual, Economic Environment, and Mutual Relation

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    Pages 37-110

  4. The Function and the Functioning of Markets

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    Pages 111-166

  5. Unemployment as Economic Crises

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    Pages 167-230

  6. Frameworks for Economic Policy

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    Pages 231-328

  7. Final Considerations

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    Pages 329-342

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 343-366
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About this book

This book illustrates how the treatment of complexity in analytical frameworks shapes economic studies. It explores the ways economists make sense of our economic environment and where their differences in interpretations of economic issues and policy proposals are rooted. Schwardt examines developments in economies and the role of the public sector over the last few centuries. Taking a theoretical approach and addressing different analytical frameworks, a basic distinction is introduced between top-down approaches, where assumptions about the economic environment are formulated at the outset; and bottom-up approaches, where an economic environment emerges from the interactions of the individual agents. 


By recognising the validity of alternate perspectives on economic issues, Schwardt proposes an improved foundation for economics research and policy.





Authors and Affiliations

  • Denver, USA

    Henning Schwardt

About the author

Henning Schwardt is Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Denver, USA. His research has focused on institutional economics and development economics, as well as complexity economics.  




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