{"product_id":"perspectives-on-the-performance-of-the-continental-economies-cesifo-seminar-series","title":"Perspectives on the Performance of the Continental Economies (CESifo Seminar Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edmund S. Phelps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e MIT Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27-05-2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780262015318\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Mass Flourishing: How Grassroots Innovation Created Jobs, Challenge, and Change\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by Edmund S. Phelps is an insightful exploration of the economic performance of continental Western Europe, with a particular focus on its productivity challenges. Phelps, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, brings together contributions from leading economists to test and evaluate various explanations for Europe's perceived underperformance in terms of productivity, innovation, and overall economic growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEconomic Systems \u0026amp; Institutions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Are the economic institutions and cultural attitudes in Western Europe deficient? Phelps and contributors assess whether these factors contribute to underperformance or whether other forces are at play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelfare Systems:\u003c\/strong\u003e How do Europe's systems of social insurance, welfare, and assistance affect economic outcomes? This section delves into the balance between support systems and economic incentives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarket Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book looks into external factors such as adverse market conditions and their impact on Europe's economies, questioning if these external pressures are suffocating growth or whether internal factors are the primary issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEconomic Methodologies:\u003c\/strong\u003e The contributing economists assess various economic methods and their ability to address Europe's challenges. Some examine basic metrics like income per head or worker, while others focus on efficiency, labor vs. leisure choices, and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolicy Recommendations:\u003c\/strong\u003e The contributors also offer diverse policy solutions. These include developing institutions that foster entrepreneurship, investing in early education to increase human capital, and promoting indigenous innovation as a means to boost overall economic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhelps provides a comprehensive and critical assessment of the European economic landscape, integrating economic theory with real-world data and offering a nuanced view of the challenges and opportunities facing Western Europe today. The book is an essential read for students, policymakers, and economists interested in the economic dynamics of Europe and the factors influencing its performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49941876146480,"sku":"Sarat_9780262015318","price":2850.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/mit-press-book-default-title-perspectives-on-the-performance-of-the-continental-economies-cesifo-seminar-series-41291553997104.jpg?v=1775948781","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/perspectives-on-the-performance-of-the-continental-economies-cesifo-seminar-series","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}