Alternative theories of competition: challenges to the orthodoxy / editors: Jamee K. Moudud, Cyrus Bina and Patrick L. Mason.
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TextSeries: Routledge advances in heterodox economics 14 Routledge advances in heterodox economics ; 14 ; 9781138 799172Publication details: London : Routledge, 2014. Description: xxi, 334 pages colour illustrations, graphs, tables 24 cmISBN: 9781138 799172Subject(s): | South Africa | | Genre/Form: Non-fiction DDC classification: 338.6 ALTE Summary: Summary: The history of policymaking has been dominated by two rival assumptions about markets. Those who have advocated Keynesian-type policies have generally based their arguments on the claim that markets are imperfectly competitive. On the other hand, laissez faire advocates have argued the opposite by claiming that in fact free market policies will eliminate "market imperfections" and reinvigorate perfect competition. The goal of this book is to enter into this important debate by raising critical questions about the nature of market competition.
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Originally published: 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary: The history of policymaking has been dominated by two rival assumptions about markets. Those who have advocated Keynesian-type policies have generally based their arguments on the claim that markets are imperfectly competitive. On the other hand, laissez faire advocates have argued the opposite by claiming that in fact free market policies will eliminate "market imperfections" and reinvigorate perfect competition. The goal of this book is to enter into this important debate by raising critical questions about the nature of market competition.
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