Routledge Dictionary of Economics

Product Description

The most informative dictionary of economics available, the Routledge Dictionary of Economics avoids the tendency to indulge in long-winded definitions of the major concepts and provides students with a lucid, comprehensive and accurate guide to the discipline. Employing the key feature of further reading with many of the terms, the book uses the subject classification system defined by the American Economic Review and The Economic Journal.
Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #4425031 in Books
* Published on: 2002-10-18
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 752 pages

Editorial Reviews

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"As impressive a collection of pithy summaries and explanations as can be found, an admirably comprehensive book." -- The Business Economist

"It furthers Rutherford's hopes that the dictionary is `a solace for the perplexed, a guide for the scholar and a map of a new terrain for the general reader.' Recommended for all libraries serving readers of international economic news." -- Choice

"The terms are concisely and accurately defined, or rather described and elucidated, with an unhesitating use of formulae and diagrams when appropriate . . . invaluable for the general reader of financial and economic journalism. the 5,000-odd entries are very well cross-referenced and meticulously alphabetised. A special word of praise is due for the biographical entries. The work is up-to-date, without neglecting the relevant history of the subject. . . . The author is to be congratulated." -- Library Association Record

About the Author
Donald Rutherford is Lecturer in Economics and Associate Dean in Social Sciences at Edinburgh University.
Customer Reviews

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I bought this one in 1998 at a bookshop at Harvard square.I have most of my work in economic and financial administration though I don't have a formal degree in economics.I have found this dictionary as a sound starting point to quickly get an idea about an economic concept especially from an applied and interdiciplinary perspective. The definitions and explanations for the entries are quite clear and crisp.The references at the end of a term are very relevant and particularly useful for research purpose. Cross referencing also comes very handy in completing the gaps in a given concept. Some of the common economic terms( e.g.Recession ) could be accorded a more exhaustive treatment.More terms from Development Economics could perhaps merit inclusion.I also feel that a new edition of this fine dictionary should now be overdue especially as the new economy came and went away(!)in the meantime with so many of its terms crying for inclusion in such a tome.