ABSTRACT

The 15 papers collected in this book encompass important macroeconomic theories and policies espoused by 1996 Nobel laureate economist William S. Vickrey and his associates. Vickrey wrote a number of papers in the last few years of his life elucidating his "commitment to full employment" as a prerequisite for a decent standard of living for all. Drawing on the foundation of Vickrey's work, the contributors expand and elaborate on issues relative to full employment theory and policy, and on related macro-policy issues.

chapter 3|20 pages

Direct Job Creation

chapter 5|20 pages

The Simple Theory of Unemployment

chapter 9|4 pages

Economics and the Welfare State

chapter 15|4 pages

We Need a Bigger "Deficit"