History of Economic Thought and Methodology

Urban Headway and Upward Mobility in India

Arup Mitra This book focuses on various aspects of urbanisation in India and its impact on socio-economic variables. It brings to the forefront the resilience of the social system that can be mitigated through significant interventions into some of the economic variables. Policy implications of the evidence based research are discussed. • Studies the effects of urbanisation on the work force participation rate of women • Examines the impact of urbanisation in both rural and urban areas at the district level • Analyses demographic and economic characteristics in relation to the deprivation index and city size

180pp 9. 2020 9781108496360 Hardback GBP 85 / USD 110 eISBN 9781108867009

Economics (General)

Cross-Border Interbank Contagion Risk Analysis

Evidence from Selected Emerging and LessDeveloped Economies in the Asia-Pacific Region Roman Matousek | Queen Mary University of London This Element provides a detailed overview of the structural changes in the Asia-Pacific region from the early 2000s onwards. It analyses cross-border interbank claims and liabilities, and evaluates the contagion risk to the individual countries spreading from the financial centres in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, New York and London.

Elements in the Economics of Emerging Markets

75pp 7. 2020 9781108794770 Paperback GBP 15 / USD 20 eISBN 9781108882040

Cultural Considerations within Austrian Economics

Virgil Storr | George Mason University, Virginia We consider three important differences of Austrian approaches to economics compared to non-Austrian: focus on culture as meaning rather than as norms, beliefs, or attitudes; emphasis on culture as an interpretative lens rather than a tool of capital; and insistence that cultural analysis be a qualitative exercise rather than a quantitative one.

Elements in Austrian Economics

75pp 7. 2020 9781108708166 Paperback GBP 15 / USD 20 eISBN 9781108761505

Defence Economics

Achievements and Challenges Keith Hartley | University of York This Element introduces defence economics. It presents the recent history of the subject and its range of coverage. Traditional topics covered include models of arms races, alliances, procurement and contracting, personnel polices, industrial policies and disarmament. Newer areas covered include terrorism and the economics of war and conflict.

Elements in Defence Economics

75pp 8. 2020 9781108814850 Paperback GBP 15 / USD 20 eISBN 9781108887243

Defense, Peace, and War Economics

Christopher J. Coyne | George Mason University, Virginia This Element surveys the field of defense, peace, and war economics with particular emphasis on the contributions made by Austrian economists. I review treatments of defense, peace, and war by the classical economists and discuss the rise of a distinct and systematic defense, peace, and war economics field of study.

Elements in Austrian Economics

86pp 4. 2020 9781108724036 Paperback GBP 15 / USD 20 eISBN 9781108668873

Exchange Rates in South America’s Emerging Markets

Luis Molinas Sosa Compares structural and Bayesian models to the random walk benchmark in forecasting exchange rates between South American currencies and the US Dollar, and between the Paraguayan Guarani, Brazilian Real and Argentinian Peso. Forecasts are evaluated using the criteria of Root Mean Square Error, Direction of Change, and the DieboldMariano statistic.

Elements in the Economics of Emerging Markets

75pp 7. 2020 9781108810135 Paperback GBP 15 / USD 20 eISBN 9781108893671

The Invisible Hand in Virtual Worlds

The Economic Order of Video Games Matthew McCaffrey | University of Manchester Studies how games provide a unique space to study economic behavior. It combines theory with gaming practice to look at the economics of virtual worlds and the game industry. Long-established ideas about the benefits of the division of labor and trade and new work on the evolution of social institutions and governance are explored. • Explains crucial economic foundations of games and gameplay • Explains the implications of government regulation in virtual worlds • Provides game developers and publishers with a framework to use to think about how to craft their products

270pp 11. 2020 9781108839716 Hardback GBP 85 / USD 120 eISBN 9781108884891

Towards a Theory of ‘Smart’ Social Infrastructures at Base of the Pyramid

A Study of India Sandeep Goyal The focus of this Element is to understand the rise of smart ‘social’ infrastructures in BoP emerging markets like India. Smart social infrastructure will play a transformative role in bridging socioeconomic gaps between rich and poor as well as providing equal opportunities for a better life and well-being to people at the base of the pyramid.

Elements in the Economics of Emerging Markets

110pp 6. 2020 9781108794800 Paperback GBP 15 / USD 20 eISBN 9781108882170

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