Building a science of economics for the real world : hearing before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, July 20, 2010.
Examines "the promise and limits of modern macroeconomic theory in light of the current economic crisis ... Economic analysis is used to inform virtually every aspect of domestic policy. If the generally accepted economic models inclined the Nation's policy makers to dismiss the notion tha...
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| Format: | Government Document eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington :
U.S. G.P.O.,
2010.
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| Online Access: | Electronic resource (PDF) |
| Summary: | Examines "the promise and limits of modern macroeconomic theory in light of the current economic crisis ... Economic analysis is used to inform virtually every aspect of domestic policy. If the generally accepted economic models inclined the Nation's policy makers to dismiss the notion that a crisis was possible, and then led them toward measures that may have been less than optimal in addressing it, it seems appropriate to ask why the economics profession cannot provide better policy guidance. Further, in an effort to improve the quality of economic science, should the Federal Government consider supporting new avenues of research through the NSF?"--P. 3. |
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| Item Description: | Distributed to some depository libraries on microfiche. Shipping list number: 2011-0127-P. "Serial Number 111-106." Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest Congressional Hearings Digital Collection. Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | iii, 66 pages, digital, PDF file. |
| Format: | System requirements: PDF reader software. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |