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Paul Samuelson. Milton Friedman. William Sharpe. These are just a few of the elite group of Nobel Laureates who represent innovative economic thought. In The Nobel Laureates, Marilu Hurt McCarty interlaces the extraordinary contributions of these world-class economists with the historical circumstances that motivated them, providing fascinating insight into modern economic thought.More than a chronological sketch of economic developments in the last half of the 20th century, readers will find a thorough examination and explanation of: Limits to rationality, market failure, and the role of government.Financing growth-promoting investments.Reducing risk in a zero-sum game.

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title:The Nobel Laureates : How the World's Greatest Economic Minds Shaped Modern Thought
author:McCarty, Marilu Hurt.
publisher:McGraw-Hill Professional
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language:English
subjectEconomics--History--20th century, Economists, Nobel Prizes--History.
publication date:2001
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ddc:330
subject:Economics--History--20th century, Economists, Nobel Prizes--History.
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The Nobel Laureates
How the World's Greatest Economic Minds Shaped Modern Thought
Marilu Hurt McCarty
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CONTENTS
The Nobel Prize Winners in Economic Sciences
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Introduction
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Part 1. The Rationalists and Individual Choice
George Stigler
Friedrich von Hayek
Gary Becker
Herbert Simon
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Chapter 1. Rational People Do Good Things
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The Mysterious Process of Optimization
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Implications for Economic Efficiency
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Efficiency Requires Certain Conditions
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The U.S. Government Adopts Marginalism
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