I have written a number of posts on global imbalances.
The subprime crisis also led to a discussion on whether it could help unwind the global imbalances or not? I also covered the issue here.
IMF in its latest analysis says imbalances are narrowing but more needs to be done.
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February 25, 2008 at 6:36 pm |
[...] Will subprime crisis lower global imbalances? The subprime crisis also led to a discussion on whether it could help unwind the global imbalances or not? I also covered the issue here. IMF in its latest analysis says imbalances are narrowing but more needs to be done. [...]
February 26, 2008 at 1:19 pm |
Free online economics books
I’ve found the following economics books and textbooks that are available online for free download (legally). Please let me know if you have found any other books, or there are any broken links.
Introduction to Economic Analysis, by R. Preston McAfee (2007). ‘Open source’ intermediate undergraduate microeconomics textbook. Website also has slides for teaching.
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth, by Daron Acemoglu (2007, draft). Advanced economic growth theory.
The Econometrics of Macroeconomic Growth, by Steven Durlauf, Paul Johnson and Jonathan Temple (2004, draft). Advanced growth textbook.
Environment Economics, by Ross McKitrick (2007, draft). Intermediate environmental economics textbook.
Against Intellectual Monopoly, by Michele Boldrin and David Levine (2007). A critical analysis of intellectual property.
Invisible Engines, by David Evans, Andrei Hagui and Richard Schmalensee (2007). Non-technical book about two-sided software platforms.
Lecture notes in Microeconomic Theory, by Ariel Rubinstein (2006). Advanced microeconomic theory textbook.
Discrete Choice Methods with Simulation, by Kenneth Train (2003). Advanced textbook on estimating and simulating discrete choice models.
Industrial Organization: A Strategic Approach, by Jeffrey Church and Roger Ware (2000). Intermediate industrial organization textbook.
Short Course on Nonlinear Pricing, by Robert Wilson (1999). Advanced textbook on nonlinear pricing theory and applications.
Law’s Order: An Economic Account, by David Friedman (1999). Economics of the law.
Modelling Bounded Rationality, by Ariel Rubinstein (1998). Game theoretic models of bounded rationality (advanced).
Economics and Language, by Ariel Rubinstein (1996). The economics of language and language of economics.
Price Theory, by David Friedman (1990). Intermediate microeconomics textbook with a slightly unconventional viewpoint.
Bargaining and Markets, by Martin J. Osborne and Ariel Rubinstein (1990). Advanced bargaining theory textbook.
There is also the Library of Economics and Liberty, which has many digital copies of historical economics texts available for download.
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March 14, 2009 at 5:54 pm |
I must say, that I can not agree with you in 100%, but it’s just my IMHO, which could be wrong.
p.s. You have a very good template . Where did you find it?