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Applied Economics and Public Policy

by Iain Begg, Brian Henry, S. G. Henry (Editor), Terry Barker (Contribution by), A. W. Cunningham
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Overview

This book contains a collection of specially commissioned papers in which leading economists explore the role of applied economics in informing public policy. The contributions cover macroeconomic modeling, the use of company data to assess economic performance, techniques for data gathering and policy analysis. The book covers a variety of research methods and shows how these have been used in practice to elucidate economic problems. Applied economics is both an art and a science, and this book demonstrates why.

Synopsis

Leading economists assess the role of applied economics in informing public policy.

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Book Details

Published
April 1, 1998
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
318
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780521624145

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