Opis: Growth, Employment, Inequality, and the Environment: Unity of Knowledge in Economics Volume II - Adolfo Figueroa

The second volume of Growth, Employment, Inequality, and the Environment continues dealing with the fundamental economic problems of our time: employment, inequality, the environment, and quality of life. This volume takes on the long-term effects of growth and analyzes the policy aspect of these effects. Figueroa achieves his goal by addressing two significant problems. First, to solve the epistemological challenges of building unity of knowledge, he presents a unified theory of capitalism. Second, he considers the epistemological problem of the role of theory in scientific knowledge. This book therefore deals with a consistent theoretical system. That having been said, these theories-which contain logically correct propositions-may turn out to be empirically false. In order to avoid this error, some rules of scientific knowledge are needed. Growth, Employment, Inequality, and the Environment presents a method that contains such rules. The method is derived from the Popperian epistemology, making it operational in economics. The proposed unified theory is therefore empirically valid; it is a good approximation of the real world. Theoretical economics is thus treated under explicit epistemological rules: theory is the servant, not the master. "Figueroa has provided a coherent epistemological framework and derived from it operational policies for addressing the major problems of our time. A stimulating and challenging book!" - Herman Daly, Professor Emeritus, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, USA "This is a challenging and fearless book - the outcome of an entire scholarly life. Figueroa builds a theory of the capitalist system, relating first and third worlds, which focuses on power as the exogenous variable. He throws down the gauntlet to the neo-classical paradigm. With careful methodology he derives the conclusion that given present power structures, output growth creates over time social disorder, inequality and environmental degradation. The solution, he argues, lies in true 'citizens' democracy'." - Rosemary Thorp, Emeritus Fellow, Oxford University, UK "Figueroa's thoughtful book is timeless, but happens to come at the right time: as we approach the identification of a new set of sustainable development goals in the family of United Nations, a unified theory integrating economic growth, distribution, and environmental degradation over the short and long run is urgently needed to provide the underpinning for sound development strategy." - Joachim von Braun, Professor and Director, Center for Development Research, University of Bonn, Germany "This book provides a comprehensive model of global capitalism consistent with key historical facts about economic growth and distribution over the past two hundred years. It is also a powerful analysis of how diverse colonial experiences continue to shape the world economy. Distilled over many years, Figueroa's analysis is as pure as the finest Peruvian pisco, and merits savouring at least as much as the recent contributions of Thomas Piketty." -James Copestake, Professor, University of Bath, UKPART III: THE LONG RUN: GROWTH AND DISTRIBUTION 8. Towards A Unified Theory Of Capitalism 9. Education And Human Capital Formation 10. The Epsilon Society: A Dynamic Model 11. The Omega Society: A Dynamic Model 12. The Sigma Society: A Dynamic Model 13. Unified Theory Of Capitalism: A Growth And Distribution Model PART IV: THE VERY LONG RUN: GROWTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT 14. Economic Growth Under Environmental Stress 15. Land Resources and Food Supply 16. Economic Growth And Quality Of Society PART V: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE UNIFIED THEORY 17. Science-Based Public Policies

Szczegóły: Growth, Employment, Inequality, and the Environment: Unity of Knowledge in Economics Volume II - Adolfo Figueroa

Tytuł: Growth, Employment, Inequality, and the Environment: Unity of Knowledge in Economics Volume II
Autor: Adolfo Figueroa
Producent: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9781137506962
Rok produkcji: 2015
Ilość stron: 232
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.45 kg

Recenzje: Growth, Employment, Inequality, and the Environment: Unity of Knowledge in Economics Volume II - Adolfo Figueroa