A Market Theory of Money [Hardcover]

Sir John Hicks (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198287240 | ISBN-13: 978-0198287247 | Publication Date: October 12, 1989

In this book Nobel Laureate Sir John Hicks draws together the common threads of over fifty years of writing on monetary economics into a succinct statement of the fundamentals of monetary theory. Confronting the failure of both standard classical and neoclassical theory to fill the gap between monetary and non-monetary economics, he posits an idea of competitive markets that can be linked to the monetary sector, and explains the way in which economic theory has been adjusted to reflect developments in the real economy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A Market Theory of Money is more than just a rennovation of past ideas. It offers a new interpretation of the business cycle, and an explanation of the differences between British and American economic systems."--Southern Economic Journal

"Clearly destined to take on a special significance to historians of thought as the final contribution of one of the most influential economists of the twentieth century....Achieves everything that Hicks' admirers could have hoped, and represents a remarkable accomplishment....Remarkably, even in the course of a short theoretical work, Hicks is able to draw a number of important policy conclusions."--Eastern Economic Journal

"Strongly recommended for upper-division and graduate collections."--Choice

About the Author

The late J.R. Hicks was formerly Drummond Professor of Political Economy, Oxford University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 158 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (October 12, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198287240
• ISBN-13: 978-0198287247
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,031,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.