An Economist's Miscellany

From the Groves of Academe to the Slopes of Raisina Hill
2. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-19-012089-4
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 360 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 499 g

'Philosophy has to be deductive, poetry romantic, plays and fiction humorous, and politics intriguing if they are to catch my attention,' writes Kaushik Basu. All these interests are on display in An Economist's Miscellany, which brings together an eclectic collection of writings on the world of academe, politics, policy, travel, and more.
This book offers unique glimpses of the author's engagement with the world: his opinions on contemporary policies and economic issues; his exploration of different parts of the world; and his reflections on people, ideas, and books that have influenced him. An Economist's Miscellany also puts on display his literary forays-translations of two hilarious Bengali short stories and a four-act play on academe, love, and cultural misunderstandings. This second and much-expanded edition of the book
features a new set of essays that reflects the author's dual perspective of the world: one from the groves of academe and one from the policymaker's perch, in New Delhi and in Washington, DC. In the world of policymaking he was not just an observer but an active participant, and many of the new
essays dwell on ideas gathered from this hands-on engagement.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Basu, Kaushik

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Wirtschaftstheorie, Wirtschaftsphilosophie

Über Autor(innen)

Kaushik Basu is Professor of Economics and Carl Marks Professor of International Studies, Cornell University, USA.