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Lucky Boy in the Lucky Country

The Autobiography of Max Corden, Economist

Palgrave Macmillan

Authors:

  1. Warner Max Corden

    1. University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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  • A complete biography from one of the world's preeminent economists

  • Recollections from Corden's flight from Nazi Germany to his time at Oxford and the IMF

  • Written in an engaging, lively style perfect for students researchers and the general reader

Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Economic Thought (PHET)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. The Early Years

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Breslau Boy

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 3-15

    3. Why Do They Hate Us So Much?

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 17-25

    4. Uncle Willy: The Jew Who Loved Germany

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 27-40

    6. My Seven Schools

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 55-62

    7. How I Became an Economist

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 63-68

    8. Identity: Becoming Australian

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 69-80

    9. What Happened to the Levy Family?

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 81-90

    10. My Lucky Year

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 91-94

  3. Being an Academic Economist

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 95-95
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    2. The London School of Economics

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 97-112

    4. Melbourne and ANU: Nine Productive Years

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 129-137

    5. Oxford: The Very Best Years

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 139-159

    6. ANU: Dutch Disease and Other Issues

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 161-180

    7. International Monetary Fund

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 181-186

    8. Johns Hopkins: Thirteen Years in Washington DC

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 187-201

    9. Living in Two Countries

      • Warner Max Corden
      Pages 203-208
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About this book

Corden has written a charming and insightful account of his professional and personal life, from his childhood in Breslau, Germany, until his retirement in Melbourne.

The book is divided into two parts. Part I considers Corden's early life, from a young boy growing up in Nazi Germany, to his immigration from England to Australia and what that means for the author's self-identity. Part II addresses Corden's work on the Australian Protection Policy for which he is perhaps best known, before reflecting upon the author's time at Oxford University and the Australian National University, and, finally, moving on to review contributions made at the IMF, Johns Hopkins University, and The World Bank.

This book will be of interest to all aspiring economists, as well as established economists familiar with Corden's work. It is an inspiring and profound record of the intellectual journey made by one of Australia's best known economists.

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Keywords

  • Warner Max Corden
  • Australian protection policy
  • International economics
  • International Monetary Fund
  • Australian Tariff Policy
  • Dutch Disease
  • Trade protection
  • International monetary systems
  • Australian economics
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Reviews

“His well-travelled life, his ability to write in a clear and engaging style, his wide sympathies, his self-knowledge and modesty all combine to make this autobiography fascinating reading. Above all, it is more than a narrative. … economists form the main audience for his autobiography, with perhaps a focus on those concerned with international economics and macroeconomic policy, all academics can learn from Max’s career.” (John Creedy, Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Vol. 63 (1), 2019)

“An important part of the book is devoted to Max’s research output, which is considerable and of exceptionally high quality. … Max also highlights throughout the book the profound influence that a number of individuals had upon his life and the immense debt he owes them.” (Selwyn Cornish, Economic Record, Vol. 94 (306), September, 2018)


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Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Warner Max Corden

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About the author

Warner Max Corden is an Australian economist and Emeritus Professor at John Hopkins University, US. He is mostly known for his work on the theory of trade protection, including the development of the dutch disease model of international trade. His work also covers international monetary systems, macroeconomic policies of developing countries and Australian economics. He was Senior Advisor in the Research Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 1986 until 1988.
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eBook USD 84.99
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  • ISBN: 978-3-319-65166-8
  • Instant PDF download
  • Readable on all devices
  • Own it forever
  • Exclusive offer for individuals only
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
Hardcover Book USD 149.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
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