TY - BOOK AU - Stiglitz,Joseph E. AU - Edlin,Aaron S. AU - De Long,J.Bradford TI - The economists' voice: top economists take on today's problems SN - 9780231143646 (cloth : alk. paper) AV - HC106.83 .E26 2008 U1 - 330.9'0511 PY - 2008/// CY - New York PB - Columbia University Press KW - Environmental policy KW - Economists' voice KW - United States N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - In this resource, more than thirty of the world's top economists offer innovative policy ideas and insightful commentary on our most pressing economic issues, such as global warming, the global economy, government spending, Social Security, tax reform, real estate, and political and social policy, including an extensive look at the economics of capital punishment, welfare reform, and the recent presidential elections. Contributors are Nobel Prize winners, former presidential advisers, well-respected columnists, academics, and practitioners from across the political spectrum. The Economists' Voice proves that the unique perspective of the economist is a vital one for understanding today's world UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0725/2007034372.html UR - http://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/bsz274049260inh.htm ER -