Uncertain futures : imaginaries, narratives, and calculation in the economy / edited by Jens Beckert and Richard Bronk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beckert, Jens, Editor.

Contributor:

Beckert, Jens, editor.

Bronk, Richard, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic forecasting.

Capitalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (346 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press 2018

Summary:

'Uncertain Futures' considers how economists visualize the future and decide how to act in conditions of uncertainty. Because dynamic capitalist economies are characterized by innovation and novelty they exhibit an indeterminacy that cannot be reduced. This book questions how expectations can be formed and decisions made in spite of uncertainty.

Contents:

Halftitle page 1. An Introduction to Uncertain Futures Section I. The Nature of Expectations in Modern Political Economies Section II. The Strange World of Economic Forecasting Section III. The Role of Narratives and Planning in Central Banking Section IV. Constructing Futures in Finance Section V. Managing Expectations in Innovative Businesses Contributor Biographies

Notes:

This edition previously issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-255275-9

0-19-186043-3

0-19-255274-0