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Investment

Theories and Analyses

Authors:

  1. M. C. Baddeley

    1. Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, UK

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  • It is clearly and authoritatively written, providing a balanced mix of theory and empirical evidence
    Provides comprehensive coverage and assessment of fixed capital investment and examines a broad range of views
    Reflects both current trends and the evolution of thought, including very recent theoretical developments such as real options analysis

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Overview

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

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      Pages 3-7

    3. An overview of concepts and approaches

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      Pages 8-19

  3. Theoretical Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-21
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    3. Accelerator theory

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      Pages 47-56

    4. Jorgenson’s model of investment

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      Pages 57-65

    5. The limitations of Jorgenson’s model

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      Pages 66-78

    6. Putty-clay models of investment

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      Pages 79-91

    7. Adjustment costs and q theory

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      Pages 92-108

    8. Uncertainty and investment

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      Pages 109-123

    9. Post Keynesian analyses of investment

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      Pages 124-135

  4. Testing the Theories

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137
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  5. Empirical Applications of Investment Principles

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161
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About this book

Investment provides an examination of the key macroeconomic theories which underpin fixed asset investment. It would make ideal reading for an intermediate level macroeconomics course or a module on fixed asset investment taking an applied macroeconomic perspective.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, UK

    M. C. Baddeley

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About the author

MICHELLE BADDELEY is Fellow and College Lecturer in Economics at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Investment

  • Book Subtitle: Theories and Analyses

  • Authors: M. C. Baddeley

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-1864-2

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2003

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 258

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Investments and Securities

  • Industry Sectors: Finance, Business & Banking

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