Canadian Policy Debates and Case Studies in Honour of David Laidler / by Robert Leeson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Leeson, Robert.

Laidler, David E. W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Macroeconomics.

Economics--History.

Economics.

Econometrics.

Economic history.

Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics.

History of Economic Thought and Methodology.

Quantitative Economics.

Economic History.

Local Subjects:

Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics.

History of Economic Thought and Methodology.

Quantitative Economics.

Economic History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2010.

Place of Publication:

London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume brings together some of the world's leading economists, to focus primarily on Canadian policy issues and case study debates in honour of David Laidler. Commemorating his success and active participation in the research and analysis of monetary policy.

Contents:

The Canadian monetary order: past, present, and prospects / William Robson

Canadian monetary policy / Peter Howitt

The lender of last resort : lessons from Canadian history / Angela Redish

Canadian policy and the economic revolution in Asia / John Whalley

Reforming Canadian medicare : can an icon be redesigned? / Ake Blomqvist

Tax incentives for owner-occupied housing-then and now / Finn Poschmann

The political economy of inflation targets : New Zealand and the UK / C.A.E. Goodhart

Monetary union proposals in North America and southern Africa : do the same Q&A apply? / J. Clark Leith.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786612765520

9781282765528

1282765523

9780230274303

0230274307

OCLC:

608023887