The Design and Use of Political Economy Indicators: Challenges of Definition, Aggregation, and Application

ISBN-13: 9781349370375 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 219 str.

King Banaian; Bryan Roberts; K. Banaian

Opis

This edited volume seeks to provide a critical and technical look at international political economic indices (PEIs). It examines measurement issues, relates PEIs to economic theory, and suggests better measures than those currently used.

Spis treści

The Challenges of Measurement in Political Economy Trade Measures Central Bank Independence Fiscal Policy Capital Controls Welfare: Human Development and Happiness Economic Freedom Property Rights Rule of Law The Use of PEIs in Economic Policymaking The Construction of PEIs in Public Discourse Political Economy Measurement: An Agenda for Change

O autorze

KING BANAIAN is a Professor and Chariman of the Department of Economics at St. Cloud State University, USA.
BRYAN ROBERTS is a Program Manager for the Department of Homeland Security.