Overview
- Provides the first major intellectual biography of Alvin Hansen
- Links the work of Alvin Hansen within the European economics tradition
- Highlights crossover between the work of Alvin Hansen and wider topical debates within economics
Part of the book series: Great Thinkers in Economics (GTE)
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This book examines the academic life of Alvin Hansen and his contribution to modern economics. Through tracing the development of his early work and pre-Keynesian ideas, the influence of Keynes and the 1937-8 recession on the direction of his work is explored, particularly in relation to his theoretical backing of the New Deal and subsequent American policy. The subsequent chapters focus on his later work on secular stagnation, savings and investment, American Keynesianism, managing the post-war mixed economy and the often overlooked contributions to global questions and wider aspects of political economy and public policy.
This book aims to highlight the intellectual influence and academic value of Alvin Hansen’s work. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in economic policy, political economy, and the history of economic thought.Keywords
Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Robert J. Bigg holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge in the history of economic thought. His research interests include the development of monetary and macroeconomic theory and intellectual biography. Previously published works include Cambridge and the Monetary Theory of Production together with entries for The New Palgrave: A Dictionary of Economics, and The Palgrave Companion to Oxford Economics.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Alvin Hansen
Book Subtitle: Seeking a Suitable Stabilization - An Academic Biography
Authors: Robert J. Bigg
Series Title: Great Thinkers in Economics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42216-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-42215-7Published: 16 November 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-42218-8Published: 16 November 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-42216-4Published: 15 November 2023
Series ISSN: 2662-6276
Series E-ISSN: 2662-6284
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 478
Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations
Topics: History of Economic Thought/Methodology, Political Economy/Economic Systems, Economic Policy