Andrew Hughes Hallett was een Britse econoom wiens werk zich richtte op speltheorie en toegepaste econometrie. Zijn onderzoek concentreerde zich op complexe economische systemen en het gedrag van actoren daarin. Hij illustreerde zijn bevindingen vaak met voorbeelden uit de echte wereld om aan te tonen hoe theoretische modellen economische realiteiten beïnvloeden. Zijn invloed reikte ook tot de gebieden van overheidsbeleid en besluitvorming.
Explores four current economic problems - crises, stagnation, efficiency and equity, and globalization - and the difficulty of taming them. The content is equally accessible to readers with a basic knowledge of economics, those with no knowledge of economics, and those well trained in economics.
The book illustrates the historical roots of the institutions and policies at the core of the European Union, which are largely based on the operation of free markets and a common monetary policy. It analyzes the imbalances caused by both these institutions and reemerging populism, suggesting possibilities for future conditions and reforms.
A leading expert on economic policy makes the convincing case for the foundation, coordination and reach of government action through economic policy. Presenting justifications for government intervention in coping with market failures, Acocella applies the theory of economic policy to current global issues.