Frontiers of economic research : proceedings of Section F (Economics) of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Oxford, 1988

A collection of nine papers designed to illuminate some aspect of 20th century economic research, this book covers a range of issues, such as employment, macroeconomic modelbuilding, trade theory and policy. The papers offer a broad view of 20th century advances in economic knowledge. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii A View from the Frontiers of Economic Research....Pages 1-19 The Prospects for Employment in Britain....Pages 20-44 Recent Developments in Macroeconomic Modelbuilding....Pages 45-67 Recent Developments in Trade Theory and Policy....Pages 68-83 Integrating Income Taxation and Social Security: Analysis of a Partial Basic Income....Pages 84-100 Changing Roles of Women in the British Labour Market and the Family....Pages 101-128 Establishing Research Priorities in the Social Sciences....Pages 129-147 Priorities for Economic Policy Research....Pages 148-165 International Perspectives on Economic Research....Pages 166-176 Back Matter....Pages 177-188 Edited By Phyllis Deane. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.