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Dennis Robertson

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  • © 2008

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Authors:
  1. Gordon Fletcher
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Part of the book series: Great Thinkers in Economics (GTE)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Dennis Robertson: The Economics and the Man

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 1-11

  3. The Early Years: Lessons for Life

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 12-24

  4. Cambridge Undergraduate: The Light and the Dark

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 25-36

  5. Varieties of Escape: 1, Economist and Soldier

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 37-48

  6. The Economics of Social Improvement

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 49-62

  7. A Theory of the Trade Cycle

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 63-69

  8. The Anatomy of the Study

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 70-77

  9. Welfare in Relation to Cycles and Growth

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 78-85

  10. The 1920s: Making a Reputation

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 86-94

  11. The Characteristics of a Style

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 95-108

  12. Money in a Theory of the Cycle

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 109-123

  13. An Odd Little Book

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 124-130

  14. Banking Policy in the Cycle

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 131-144

  15. An Ideal Banking Policy

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 145-149

  16. Varieties of Escape: 2, Traveller and Professional Actor

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 150-158

  17. The 1930s: Robertsonian Theory and Policy in the Decade of Keynes

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 159-170

  18. Robertson and Keynes: Parallels and Differences

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 171-178

  19. Keynesian Revolution and Robertsonian Dissent

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 179-188

  20. A Resolution of the Controversy

    • Gordon Fletcher
    Pages 189-200
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About this book

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Robertson's life and work. Uncovering the sources of Robertson's inspiration and ideas and the all-important causal relationship between the man and his work, this fascinating account is a must-read for all interested in rediscovering this great economist.

About the author

GORDON FLETCHER is Senior Lecturer of Economics at the Management School at the University of Liverpool, UK.

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