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'Positive' economics and policy objectives /

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London: George Allen & Unwin, 1964.Description: 199 pSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330.109 HUT
LOC classification:
  • HB171 .H89
Summary: In this text, the concept of positive economics is examined in two directions: firstly, by surveying the treatment of the normative-positive distinction in the history of economic thought; and secondly, by tracing the sources and roles of value judgments and bias in economics. Turning to policy objectives, the book then presents an historical review of the objectives of economic policies. Finally, the formulation of policy objectives is discussed along with the contribution of welfare analysis.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Monograph & others Monograph & others CBN HQ Library General Stacks Non-fiction 330.109 HUT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available 31008100132089

Includes bibliographical references: p. 198-199 and index.

In this text, the concept of positive economics is examined in two directions: firstly, by surveying the treatment of the normative-positive distinction in the history of economic thought; and secondly, by tracing the sources and roles of value judgments and bias in economics. Turning to policy objectives, the book then presents an historical review of the objectives of economic policies. Finally, the formulation of policy objectives is discussed along with the contribution of welfare analysis.

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