An Economist's Miscellany

by Kaushik Basu

This miscellany of popular writings deals with the world of academe, politics, and policy, especially the world of economics.

The volume begins with the two 'closing' columns that the author wrote before joining the Indian government's Ministry of Finance as an adviser. They describe his excitement and trepidation on moving from academics to the world of policy and politics. The other essays cover a wide range of topics-from recession and the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198072503
• ISBN13: 9780198072508
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.6"