Prelude to Political Economy
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Prelude to Political Economy is a book by economist Kaushik Basu that explores the philosophical and ethical foundations underlying modern economic theory and policy.
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| Prelude to Political Economy canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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person ⓘ |
| addresses |
assumptions of rational choice theory
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foundations of modern economic policy ⓘ interaction between economics and moral philosophy ⓘ role of power in economic relations ⓘ |
| author | Kaushik Basu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| explores |
collective action problems
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coordination failures in economics ⓘ ethical foundations of economic policy ⓘ game theory and social norms ⓘ limits of standard economic models ⓘ philosophical foundations of economics ⓘ relationship between rationality and morality ⓘ role of institutions in economic outcomes ⓘ role of norms in economic behavior ⓘ |
| field |
development studies
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economics ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
economics book
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non-fiction ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Kaushik Basu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession | economist ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
analytical political philosophy
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interdisciplinary ⓘ normative economics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
development economics
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game theory ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ social choice theory ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to development economics
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research on game theory and norms ⓘ work on political economy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic methodology
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economic theory ⓘ ethics and economics ⓘ philosophy of economics ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critiquing narrow rationality assumptions
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emphasis on social norms and institutions ⓘ linking ethics with economic analysis ⓘ |
| occupation | economist ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
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