Reflections of eminent economists / edited by Michael Szenberg, Lall Ramrattan ; foreword by Kenneth J. Arrow.

Contributor(s): Szenberg, Michael | Ramrattan, Lall, 1951-Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Cheltenham : Elgar, c2004. Description: xv, 459 p ; 24 cmISBN: 1843766280; 1845425774 (pbk); 9781843766285Subject(s): Economists -- Biography | Economists -- Philosophy | Economics -- PhilosophyDDC classification: 330.0922 LOC classification: HB76 .R44 2004Online resources: WorldCat details | E-book Fulltext

Contents:

TOC Introduction / Aron Gottesman, Lall Ramrattan and Michael Szenbeg / -- My life philosophy / Irma Adelman -- My life philosophy / Bela Balassa -- Thinking about economics / Carolyn Shaw Bell -- Pushing for a more humane society / Barbara R. Bergmann -- Not only an economist: autobiographical reflections of a historian of economic thought / Mark Blaug -- Instead of a philosophy of life / Martin Bronfenbrenner -- Sex and the Ivy League / Graciela Chichilnisky -- The story of a reluctant economist / Richard A. Easterlin -- My life and economics / Ronald G. Ehrenberg -- Education and its consequences: my philosopy of life / Victor R. Fuchs -- A roundabout approach to macroeconomics: some autobiographical reflections / Roger W. Garrison -- My life philosophy / Eli Ginzberg -- Reflections of a policy economist / Edward M. Gramlich -- My life philosophy / Everett E. Hagen -- Political economy, politics and religion: intertwined and indissoluble passions / G.C. Harcourt -- Some ethical and methodological convictions / E. Malinvaud -- Trains of thought / Harry M. Markowitz -- My life philosophy / Allan H. Meltzer -- Following the indicators / Geoffrey H. Moore -- A view from the Midway / Walter Y. Oi -- What makes my mind tick / Mark Perlman -- To push and to be pushed / Kurt W. Rothschild -- An accidental Schumpeterian / F.M. Scherer -- Philosophy and my work life / Julian L. Simon -- Life and philosophy / Hirofumi Uzawa -- A life philosophy / Alan Walters.

Summary: Summary: "In this collection of autobiographical essays, 26 prominent scholars detail their professional development while offering insight into their lives and philosophies. With candor and humor they relate how they came to the field of economics, as well as how their views have evolved over the years." "Examining the essayists' reflections affords us the opportunity to explore the question of what makes distinctive and exciting scholarship while allowing us to probe the criteria for excellence. These thoughtful essays will be of great value to students of economics and to all those interested in personal recollections of wise and accomplished scholars."--BOOK JACKET.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
E-Book	Dr. S. R. Lasker Library, EWU E-book	Non-fiction	330.0922 REF 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Not for loan
Text	Dr. S. R. Lasker Library, EWU Reserve Section	Non-fiction	330.0922 REF 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-1	Not For Loan		16803

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

TOC Introduction / Aron Gottesman, Lall Ramrattan and Michael Szenbeg / --
My life philosophy / Irma Adelman --
My life philosophy / Bela Balassa --
Thinking about economics / Carolyn Shaw Bell --
Pushing for a more humane society / Barbara R. Bergmann --
Not only an economist: autobiographical reflections of a historian of economic thought / Mark Blaug --
Instead of a philosophy of life / Martin Bronfenbrenner --
Sex and the Ivy League / Graciela Chichilnisky --
The story of a reluctant economist / Richard A. Easterlin --
My life and economics / Ronald G. Ehrenberg --
Education and its consequences: my philosopy of life / Victor R. Fuchs --
A roundabout approach to macroeconomics: some autobiographical reflections / Roger W. Garrison --
My life philosophy / Eli Ginzberg --
Reflections of a policy economist / Edward M. Gramlich --
My life philosophy / Everett E. Hagen --
Political economy, politics and religion: intertwined and indissoluble passions / G.C. Harcourt --
Some ethical and methodological convictions / E. Malinvaud --
Trains of thought / Harry M. Markowitz --
My life philosophy / Allan H. Meltzer --
Following the indicators / Geoffrey H. Moore --
A view from the Midway / Walter Y. Oi --
What makes my mind tick / Mark Perlman --
To push and to be pushed / Kurt W. Rothschild --
An accidental Schumpeterian / F.M. Scherer --
Philosophy and my work life / Julian L. Simon --
Life and philosophy / Hirofumi Uzawa --
A life philosophy / Alan Walters.

Summary:
"In this collection of autobiographical essays, 26 prominent scholars detail their professional development while offering insight into their lives and philosophies. With candor and humor they relate how they came to the field of economics, as well as how their views have evolved over the years." "Examining the essayists' reflections affords us the opportunity to explore the question of what makes distinctive and exciting scholarship while allowing us to probe the criteria for excellence. These thoughtful essays will be of great value to students of economics and to all those interested in personal recollections of wise and accomplished scholars."--BOOK JACKET.

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