“…These programs are widespread in the U.S. and throughout the world, but have only recently been studied closely by economists. We consider the following questions: Who benefits from place based interventions? …”

“…"A forceful argument against America's vicious circle of growing inequality by the Nobel Prize–winning economist. The top 1 percent of Americans control 40 percent of the nation’s wealth. …”

“…The three successive approaches of radiological protection - justification, optimisation and limits - are focused on ethical aspects by physicists, biologists, engineers, medical physicians, philosophers, ethicists, psychologists and economists. These approaches also take place in the context of precaution and intergenerational responsibility. …”

“…Arguments against the practice are often made by economists - on the grounds of inefficiency - and lawyers - on the grounds of free competition and international economic law.Buying Social Justice analyzes how governments in developed and developing countries use their contracting power in order to advance social equality and reduce discrimination, and argues that this approach is an entirely legitimate and efficient means of achieving social justice. …”

“…There is no meaningful dollar price for life or nature, say economist Frank Ackerman and law professor Lisa Heinzerling in their critique of recent market-based assaults on health and environmental protection. …”

“…Drawing upon theoretical insights from both feminist economists and economic sociologists, the book demonstrates that social inequalities are integral to the way in which markets operate."…”

“…Party First Secretary Replaced by Native Estonian / by Toomas Ilves Massive Demonstrations / by Toomas Ilves Vote to Restore Estonian Flag and Degree Estonian as Official Language / by Toomas Ilves Radical Resolutions Adopted by Meeting of Official and Unofficial Youth Groups / by Toomas Ilves Cultural Leaders Call for Greater National Sovereignty / by Dzintra Bungs The Latvian Communist Party Leadership's Platform / by Dzintra Bungs New Group for Latvian Independence Formed / by Dzintra Bungs People's Front Planned / by Dzintra Bungs Massive Rally in Vilnius / by Saulius Girnius Lithuanian and Estonian Economists Jointly Discuss Proposals for Autonomy / by Saulius Girnius Lithuanian Bishop Named Cardinal / by Saulius Girnius Debate oh History Heads UP / by Kestutis Girnius…”

“…Most of the theoretical and empirical studies produced by economists concern personal income distribution or factor income distribution. …”

“…In this book some of the world s leading economists propose new ways of thinking about capitalism. …”

“…In this collection of essays, a range of academics, economists and political commentators delineate the reactionary course that Ireland has followed since the ignominious demise of the Celtic Tiger. …”

“…The lucid arguments and judicious comparisons in this book will be of great interest to political scientists, sociologists, geographers, economists, and historians."…”

“…In this brilliant dissection of our times, political economist William Davies shows how this philosophy, first pronounced by Jeremy Bentham in the 1780s, has dominated the political debates that have delivered neoliberalism. …”

“…"The impact of minimum wage on employment has been a field of conflicts among economists in labor economics. This divergence of views usually takes the form of conflicting empirical studies. …”

“…Its vast reach and lingering effects have made it difficult to pinpoint its exact cause, and while some economists point to the risks inherent in the modern financial system, others blame long-term imbalances in the world economy. …”

“…There are chapters from labour historians, theoreticians, more mainstream industrial relations scholars, sociologists, organizational psychologists, geographers, policy advisors, economists and lawyers. At the heart of each chapter is the notion that the world of work and employment relations has changed substantially since the halcyon days of IR, throughout the Dunlop Era of the 1950s. …”

“…Some think that reaching for more ambitious mitigation targets, and quicker reductions in emissions, would mean economic disaster. Some economists have become known for advocating only slow and modest responses to climate change, lest the costs of mitigation become too large. …”

“…In Exodus, Paul Collier, the world-renowned economist and bestselling author of The Bottom Billion, clearly and concisely lays out the effects of encouraging or restricting migration. …”

“…"Economists and the governments they advise have based their macroeconomic policies on the idea of a natural rate of unemployment. …”

“…-- Military intervention -- Laws and charters -- Trade policy for reversing marginalization -- An agenda for action. Global poverty, economist Collier points out, is actually falling quite rapidly for about 80% of the world. …”

“…In this sharp, witty and deeply informed account, Mirowski—taking no prisoners in his pursuit of “zombie” economists—surveys the wreckage of what passes for economic thought, finally providing the basis for an anti-neoliberal assessment of the current crisis and our future prospects."…”