How the Economy Works: Confidence, Crashes and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

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Overview

"Of all the economic bubbles that have been pricked," the editors of The Economist recently observed, "few have burst more spectacularly than the reputation of economics itself." Indeed, the financial crisis that crested in 2008 destroyed the credibility of the economic thinking that had guided policymakers for a generation. But what will take its place?

In How the Economy Works, one of our leading economists provides a jargon-free exploration of the current crisis, offering a powerful argument for how economics must change to get us out of it. Roger E. A. Farmer traces the swings between classical and Keynesian economics since the early twentieth ...

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Overview

"Of all the economic bubbles that have been pricked," the editors of The Economist recently observed, "few have burst more spectacularly than the reputation of economics itself." Indeed, the financial crisis that crested in 2008 destroyed the credibility of the economic thinking that had guided policymakers for a generation. But what will take its place?

In How the Economy Works, one of our leading economists provides a jargon-free exploration of the current crisis, offering a powerful argument for how economics must change to get us out of it. Roger E. A. Farmer traces the swings between classical and Keynesian economics since the early twentieth century, gracefully explaining the elements of both theories. During the Great Depression, Keynes challenged the longstanding idea that an economy was a self-correcting mechanism; but his school gave way to a resurgence of classical economics in the 1970s-a rise that ended with the current crisis. Rather than simply allowing the pendulum to swing back, Farmer writes, we must synthesize the two. From classical economics, he takes the idea that a sound theory must explain how individuals behave-how our collective choices shape the economy. From Keynesian economics, he adopts the principle that markets do not always work well, that capitalism needs some guidance. The goal, he writes, is to correct the excesses of a free-market economy without stifling entrepreneurship and instituting central planning.

Recent events have shown that we cannot afford to treat economics as an ivory-tower abstraction. It has a direct impact on our lives by guiding regulators and policymakers as they make decisions with far-reaching practical consequences. Written in clear, accessible language, How the Economy Works makes an argument that no one should ignore.

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Farmer (economics, Univ. of California, Los Angeles; Macroeconomics) succinctly traces the history of economic thought; explains landmark U.S. economic events, including the 2007–09 recession; and proposes improved macroeconomic theory. The task of explaining so much is near impossible, yet Farmer succeeds remarkably well. After summarizing classical and Keynesian economics (along with their variants), he synthesizes the two into a radical but pragmatic new proposal, "a plan to end bubbles and crashes." He builds on existing macroeconomic thought to argue for a strikingly ambitious novel monetary policy. His recommendation calls on the Federal Reserve and other central banks to smooth out swings of confidence in the economy by making timely purchases or sales of stock index funds. With a more stable stock market and thus more enduring confidence, consumers would spend more consistently, and "bubbles and crashes" would be prevented. VERDICT Readers who lack the time or interest to sift through in-depth explanations of economic theories will gain from Farmer's brief explanations of standard economic theories and biographical sketches of major thinkers. Those looking for a mathematical outworking of his provocative proposed model will have to look beyond this volume to the author's oft-referenced other—more "wonkish"—works.—Jekabs Bikis, Dallas Baptist Univ.
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Farmer, professor and chair of the economics department at UCLA, offers a detailed explanation of macroeconomics, showing how unemployment, inflation, and interest rates are connected and how they are influenced by government monetary and fiscal policy. Attempting to speak to the layperson as well as the academic (with mixed results; Farmer's real audience might be the latter), he wades into the difference between classical and Keynesian economics and shows how they have influenced recent policy debates. He shows how central banks influence individual lives, why unemployment persists, and why the stock market matters to everyone. Farmer also ponders if there will be another Great Depression and puts forth a solution for solving and preventing financial crises. Along the way, he provides an abbreviated history of economic thought from Revolutionary days to the present. Readers with a serious interest in this subject will find this timely book informative, but those looking for a gentler introduction will need to look elsewhere. (Apr.)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780195397918
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
  • Publication date: 4/8/2010
  • Pages: 193
  • Sales rank: 376,686
  • Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.60 (h) x 0.71 (d)

Meet the Author

Roger E. A. Farmer is Professor and Chair of the Economics Department at UCLA. The author of six books and numerous journal articles, he is a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and of the Centre for Economic Policy Research. He has served as a consultant to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the Reserve Bank of Australia, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England. He is a contributor to the Financial Times Economists' Forum and, in 2000, received the University of Helsinki medal in recognition of his work.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Classical Economics
3. Keynes and the World Economy
4. Where the Keynesians Lost Their Way
5. The Rational Expectations Revolution
6. How Central Banks Impact Your Life
7. Why Unemployment Persists
8. Why the Stock Market Matters to You
9. Will There be Another Great Depression?
10. Will Monetary and Fiscal Policy Work?
11. How to Solve a Financial Crisis Glossary Notes

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