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Article: John Kenneth Galbraith.
- Article from:
- Journal of Economic Issues
- Article date:
- December 1, 1997
- Author:
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An informed survey of John Kenneth Galbraith's system of economics is both overdue and welcome. It is especially pleasing to have such a study written by a person who is sympathetic to Galbraith's method and goals - in other words - an institutional economist. Professor Stanfield begins his book with chapters on Galbraith's background and early work on countervailing power. He then turns to a lengthier analysis of the three books that form the core of Galbraith's opus: The Affluent Society [1958], The New Industrial State [1967], and Economics and the Public Purpose [1973]. A chapter on Galbraith's policy recommendations follows. The final chapter locates Galbraith's work ...
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