Macroeconomics
An Introduction
- Author: Alex M. Thomas, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
- Date Published: August 2021
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- isbn: 9781108731997
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Macroeconomics: An Introduction, provides a lucid and novel introduction to macroeconomic issues. It introduces the reader to an alternative approach of understanding macroeconomics, which is inspired by the works of Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and Piero Sraffa. It also presents the reader with a critical account of mainstream marginalist macroeconomics. The book begins with a brief history of economic theories and then takes the reader through three different ways of conceptualizing the macroeconomy. Subsequently, the theories of money and interest rates, output and employment levels, and economic growth are discussed. The book ends by providing a policy template for addressing the macroeconomic concerns of unemployment and inflation. The conceptual discussion in Macroeconomics is situated within the context of the Indian economy. Besides using publicly available data, the contextual description is instantiated using excerpts from works of fiction by Indian authors.
Read more- A problem-setting approach as opposed to a problem-solving one
- In-text questions that mimic the format of an interactive lecture
- Illustrations to convey key points
Reviews & endorsements
'This is a most unusual textbook on macroeconomics: it is highly original … in both content and exposition … It is very well written and also very scholarly. John King, Œconomia - Histoire/Epistémologie/Philosophie
See more reviews'This book is clearly different for good and I really hope that it would bring in winds of change in the pedagogy of Macroeconomics …' Mohit Arora, Developing Economics
'It is very unusual for a Macroeconomics textbook to cite quotations from Saadat Hasan Manto or Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar. But there it is—life, literature and Economics intricately linked together. Following the same logic came the emphases on gender, caste and social realities of India … The value of this book lies in presenting Economics as a social science. This book is going to be of enormous help for beginners. The author deserves all our praise for undertaking this laudable venture.' Debarshi Das, Indian Journal of Human Development
'The primary thrust of this book is to make students aware that alternatives to the mainstream do exist … Thomas's book demonstrates how the modern student of economics must learn to integrate context and concept … the use of specifically Indian literature is a vital contribution to the global project of decolonizing economic pedagogy. Rahul Menon, Economic & Political Weekly
'… a safe and reliable source of information when taking the first steps in the study of modern macroeconomics.' Santiago J. Gahn, Review of Keynesian Economics
'… a welcomed, invigorating study of macroeconomics principles … Thomas's book inspires economics educators to pursue a reflective and pluralist approach to macroeconomics, founded in the principles of open-mindedness, realism and social purpose, without losing on the technical rigour or policy applicability.' Danielle Guizzo, Review of Political Economy
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- Date Published: August 2021
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108731997
- length: 250 pages
- dimensions: 230 x 153 x 17 mm
- weight: 0.33kg
- availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
List of Fiction
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
Note to the Reader
1. What is Economics
2. Conceptualizing the Macroeconomy
3. Money and Interest Rates
4. Income and Employment Levels
5. Economic Growth
6. Why Economic Theory Matters
7. The Policy Objective of Full Employment
8. The Policy Objective of Low Inflation
9. Towards Good Economics
References
Data Sources
Index of Names
Index of Subjects.
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