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Introduction

An Affirmative View of Microeconomic Theory

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Microeconomic Theory

Part of the book series: Recent Economic Thought Series ((RETH,volume 6))

Abstract

It is often suggested that macroeconomics is in a period of crisis.1 The disappointing economic performance of the world economy in recent years has brought the term stagflation into widespread use, and has caused economists to reexamine their theories of macroeconomics. The demise of Keynesian economics is often pronounced, though its proponents are not silent, and a variety of contenders have emerged to claim its place.

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Samuelson, L. (1986). Introduction. In: Samuelson, L. (eds) Microeconomic Theory. Recent Economic Thought Series, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4219-6_1

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