by R. Solow (Editor)
12 Nobel Laureates take readers on a tour of some of the everyday issues that can be explored using basic economic principles. Topics include how economic tools can be used to rebuild nations in the aftermath of a war; financing retirement as longevity increases and what governments should really be doing to boost the economy.
Author Biography
Paul Krugman, Princeton University, USA Vernon L. Smith, George Mason University and Cato Institute, USA Peter Diamond, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Dale T. Mortensen, Northwestern University, USA Michael Spence, Oak Hill Capital Partners, USA Finn E. Kydland, University of California, USA Robert Solow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA John F. Nash, Jr, Princeton University, USA Oliver E. Williamson, Haas School of Business, USA William F. Sharpe, Financial Engines, USA Eric Maskin, Princeton University, USA Roger Myerson, University of Chicago, USA