Rose D. Friedman Books

The book presents a clear and logical examination of the money and credit structure, analyzing the role of government and the criteria for monetary authority powers. It offers reform proposals and serves as a significant theoretical statement from a prominent economist whose influence shaped the field for decades. The lucid writing style makes complex ideas accessible, making it a valuable resource for understanding economic principles and policy implications.

Milton Friedman was lauded as the grandmaster of free-market economic theory in the postwar era. This book collects many of Friedman's papers on topics in economics that were published in the Journal of Political Economy. It incorporates papers from 1948 to 1990. It is useful for those tracing the course of 20th century economics and politics.

The international bestseller on the extent to which personal freedom has been eroded by government regulations and agencies while personal prosperity has been undermined by government spending and economic controls. New Foreword by the Authors; Index.

Discusses political economy, political freedom, governmental regulations, monetary policy, taxation, and international economics.

Examines the relationship between individual liberty and government authority, and argues that granting government control of the economy leads to disaster

"Stimulating, provocative, often infuriating, but well worth reading."—Peter Newman, Economica"His critical blast blows like a north wind against the more pretentious erections of modern economics. It is however a healthy and invigorating blast, without malice and with a sincere regard for scientific objectivity."—K.E. Boulding, Political Science Quarterly"Certainly one of the most engrossing volumes that has appeared recently in economic theory."—William J. Baumol, Review of Economics and Statistics

This thought-provoking and influential book by a distinguished economist examines whether consumption behavior can be defined in a way that's supported by empirical evidence and useful for research and planning.

Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Preface to Price Theory: A Provisional Text -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory of Demand -- 3. The „Welfare“ Effects of Taxes -- 4. The Utility Analysis of Uncertainty -- 5. The Relationships Between Supply Curves and Cost Curves -- 6. The Law of Variable Proportions and a Firm's Cost Curves -- 7. Derived Demand -- 8. The Theory of Distribution with Fixed Proportions -- 9. The Theory of Marginal Productivity and the Demand for Factors of Production -- 10. Marginal Productivity Analysis: Some General Issues -- 11. The Supply of Factors of Production -- 12. Wage Determination and Unemployment -- 13. Wages in Different Occupations -- 14. Relation Between the Functional and Personal Distribution of Income -- 15. The Size Distribution of Income -- 16. Profits -- 17. The Theory of Capital and the Rate of Interest -- Appendix A: Reading Assignments -- Appendix B: Problems -- Index

There are at least three requirements for an economy to maintain stable prices. This book brings together two classic IEA papers, and explains how the Institutional arrangements for central banks should be developed to deliver stable prices and, importantly, to influence inflation expectations. schovat popis

Presents historical data and analytics to support the claim that monetary policy - steady control of the money supply - matters profoundly in the management of the nation's economy, especially in navigating serious economic fluctuations. číst celé