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Robertson on Economic Policy

Palgrave Macmillan

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. The Background

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 3-15
    3. Biography

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 16-32
    4. Relations with J. M. Keynes

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 33-55
  3. The Policy Papers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 57-57
    2. The Credit Squeeze

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 59-70
    3. Wage Inflation

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 71-82
    4. Incomes and Claims

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 83-94
    5. Reflections of an Ex-Magus

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 95-115
    6. The Radcliffe Report

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 116-124
    7. Mr Lloyd’s Fireworks

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 125-138
  4. Selected Papers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
    2. A Study of Industrial Fluctuation, 1915: New Introduction

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 141-150
    3. On Sticking to One’s Last

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 151-155
    4. The Role of Persuasion in Economic Affairs

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 156-169
    5. Is Another Slump Coming?

      • S. R. Dennison, John R. Presley
      Pages 196-201
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 202-228

About this book

Examines the work of Dennis Holme Robertson in the field of economics. Chapters examine his life as well as his policy papers, including his study of industrial fluctuations and the role of persuasion in economic affairs. A selection of his poems is also included.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Hull, UK

    S. R. Dennison

  • Loughborough University, UK

    John R. Presley

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