This collection of survey articles sheds light on crucial questions in the field of monetary, financial and macroeconomic policy.
Applies rigorous economic theory and empirical analysis to important practical policy issues.
Considers the role of the financial sector in economic development.
Looks at why financial crises occur and how they can be avoided.
Discusses the relationship between macroeconomic adjustment and poverty.
Asks if low-inflation rate regimes are at risk from the ‘zero bound’ to nominal interest rates.
Provides accessible overviews of recent research into these questions.
About the Author
Stuart Sayer is Senior Lecturer and Head of Economics at the University of Edinburgh. He is the Co-founder and Senior Editor of the Journal of Economic Surveys and his previous publications include Issues in New Political Economy (ed., Blackwell Publishing, 2001).
Features
A collection of survey articles, shedding light on crucial questions in the field of monetary, financial and macroeconomic policy.
Applies rigorous economic theory and empirical analysis to important practical policy issues.
Considers the role of the financial sector in economic development.
Looks at why financial crises occur and how they can be avoided.
Discusses the relationship between macroeconomic adjustment and poverty.
Asks if low-inflation rate regimes are at risk from the ‘zero bound’ to nominal interest rates.
Provides accessible overviews of recent research into these questions.
