Table of contents
A Triad of Revolutions: 1776
Franz H. MuellerSeeks to compare and conjoin three separate revolutionary movementsin eighteenth century western society, led respectively by James Watt– technology, Adam Smith ‐economics and…
Do Value Judgements Affect Testing Economic Theory?
Clive BeedAnalyses the influence of value judgements in the mechanics oftesting econometric theories against empirical data. The orthodox viewof mainstream, positive economics is that value…
The Significance of Clarence Ayres' Pragmatic Instrumentalism in the History of Institutionalism
Lewis E. HillEvaluates the significance of Clarence Edwin Ayres′ contribution tothe historical development of the institutionalist school of economicthought. Summarizes Ayres′ philosophy of…
From Economic Growth to Human Development: A Commentary on Recent Indexes of Development
Jandhyala B.G. TilakAttempts to present a commentary on a few recent attempts atconstructing a composite index of human development, and in the processbriefly traces the trends in thinking that show…
Factors Affecting Employment in the Arabian Gulf Region, 1975–85
Robert E. LooneyAssesses the main factors affecting employment in the Arab Gulfregion. In particular: What are the main determinants of employment inthe region? How do these determinants vary…
Do Government Transfers Crowd out Private Transfers to Non‐profit Organizations? The Israeli Experience
J. WeinblattConsiders the importance of private contributions to not‐for‐profitorganizations (NPOs) in capitalistic welfare states but notes that theshare of national income donated to NPOs…
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- Professor Terence Garrett