The Spread of Economic Ideas (Hardcover)

List of tables; List of figures; Preface; 1. An introduction to the spread of economic ideas A. W. Coats and David C. Colander; Part I. From Economist to Economist: 2. The state of economics: hopeless but not serious? Robert W. Clower; 3. The invisible hand of truth David C. Colander; 4. Faith, hope, and clarity Robert M. Solow; 5. How ideas spread among economists: examples from international economics Charles P. Kindleberger; 6. Journals, university presses, and the spread of ideas Colin Day; Part II. From Economists to the Lay Public: 7. How economic ideas turn to mush Robert M. Solow; 8. The development of the ideas: strategic trade policy and competitiveness David Warsh; 9. Economics and the common reader Donald S. Lamm; Part III. From Economist to Policymaker: 10. Economic ideas and economists in government: accomplishments and frustrations A. W. Coats; 11. The spread of economic ideas between academia and government: a two-way street William J. Barber; 12. The exchange of favors in the market for commitments James K. Galbraith; 13. How tax reform came about Joseph J. Minarik; Part IV. Funding the Spread of Economic Ideas: 14. Doing good and spreading the gospel (economic) Craufurd D. Goodwin; 15. Think tanks and the politics of ideas James A. Smith; 16. The role of the NSF in the spread of economic ideas Daniel H. Newlon; 17. Money and the spread of ideas David C. Colander; 18. Changing incentives to make economics more relevant Gordon Tullock; Bibliography; Index.