| Document Type
|
:
|
BL
|
| Record Number
|
:
|
974318
|
| Doc. No
|
:
|
b728688
|
| Title & Author
|
:
|
Brookings papers on economic activity.\ David H. Romer, Justin Wolfers, editors.
|
| Publication Statement
|
:
|
Washington, D.C. :: Brookings Institution Press,, ©2009.
|
| Series Statement
|
:
|
Brookings papers on economic activity ;; Spring 2009.
|
| Page. NO
|
:
|
1 online resource (xi, 332 pages) :: illustrations
|
| ISBN
|
:
|
0815703376
|
|
|
:
|
: 0815703988
|
|
|
:
|
: 9780815703372
|
|
|
:
|
: 9780815703983
|
|
|
:
|
9780815703372
|
| Notes
|
:
|
Includes papers and comments delivered at the 87th conference of the Brookings Panel on Economic Activity, held April 2-3, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
|
| Bibliographies/Indexes
|
:
|
Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-321).
|
| Contents
|
:
|
Editors' summary -- The financial crisis : an inside view / Phillip Swagel. Comments by René M. Stulz and Luigi Zingales -- Understanding inflation-indexed bond markets / John Y. Campbell, Robert J. Shiller, and Luis M. Viceira. Comments by Frederic S. Mishkin and Jonathan H. Wright -- Do tax cuts starve the beast? The effect of tax changes on government spending / Christina D. Romer and David H. Romer. Comments by Steven J. Davis and Jeffrey A. Miron -- Causes and consequences of the oil shock of 2007-08 / James D. Hamilton. Comments by Alan S. Blinder and Lutz Kilian -- Why doesn't capitalism flow to poor countries? / Rafael di Tella and Robert MacCulloch. Comments by George A. Akerlof and Peter J. Klenow -- General discussion.
|
| Abstract
|
:
|
The Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, long one of Brookings's signature publications, has new leadership. The two incoming editors have both made outstanding contributions to economic research and the communication of economic ideas to a broad audience. They will ensure that BPEA continues to be a central meeting place for leading scholars analyzing important economic problems. The new editorial team will retain BPEA's focus on empirical research of current issues in macroeconomics and economic policy, emphasizing real-world events and institutions. The journal will uphold its tradition of.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
Financial crises-- United States, Congresses.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Economic Conditions.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Economic History.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Economics-- Comparative.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
Economic history.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
Economic policy.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
Financial crises.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Economic Conditions.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
United States, Economic conditions, 2001-2009, Congresses.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
United States, Economic policy, 2001-Congresses.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
United States.
|
| Dewey Classification
|
:
|
330.973
|
| LC Classification
|
:
|
HC103.B76 2009eb
|
| Added Entry
|
:
|
Romer, David.
|
|
|
:
|
Wolfers, Justin.
|
| Added Entry
|
:
|
Brookings Institution.
|