Introduction to Macroeconomics A Heterodox Approach to Economic Analysis
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Edited by Louis-Philippe Rochon, Full Professor, Laurentian University, Canada, Co-Editor of Review of Political Economy and Founding Editor Emeritus, Review of Keynesian Economics and Sergio Rossi, Full Professor of Economics, University of Fribourg, Switzerland<i>'At last, this book is what was missing in heterodox economics. A full encompassing textbook written by great minds with a sole purpose: to allow students to discover the absurdity of the orthodox textbooks and the strength of heterodox economics. Through all the chapters, at last true economics is revealed. Rochon and Rossi have done heterodoxy a great service. This amazing book must be used by all those who teach heterodox economics, to form a new generation of young scholars.'</i><br />- Alain Parguez, Universite de Franche-Comte, France
Key features of this textbook include:
- A non-conventional understanding of economic analysis on a number of relevant topics
- Deep and convincing criticism of orthodox thinking
- Discussion of the crucial importance of money, banking and finance today
- Analysis of the roots of the 2008 global financial crisis
- A presentation of the features of sustainable development.
Students of economics at all levels can use this textbook to deepen their understanding of the heterodox approach, the fundamental roots of the 2008 global financial crisis and the need to rethink economics afresh.