Boom and Bust Again: Policy Challenges for a Commodity-Based Economy Contributor(s): Ascah, Robert (Author), Ryan, David L. (Editor), Brisbois, Jason (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0888646283 ISBN-13: 9780888646286 Publisher: University of Alberta Press OUR PRICE: $39.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - Microeconomics |
Dewey: 338.542 |
LCCN: 2012537569 |
Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6.11" W x 8.97" (1.24 lbs) 376 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In many commodity-based economies, rollercoaster boom-and-bust cycles have come to be viewed almost as an unavoidable characteristic. Framed mainly in the context of the Alberta economy, the articles in this volume explore a wide range of issues associated with the historical phenomenon of recurring periods of boom and bust, including reasons for their apparent inevitability, dealing with revenue volatility, possible diversification strategies, savings policy, and challenges faced by policy makers. Re-examining and shedding new light on these struggles, Boom and Bust Again is an important contribution to the literature on policy issues for readers in the fields of economics, business, finance, and public policy. Contributors: Robert L. Ascah, Jason Brisbois, Colin Busby, Edward J. Chambers, Bev Dahlby, Stephen Duckett, J. C. Herbert Emery, Nicholas Emter, Roger Gibbins, Brad R. Humphreys, Ronald Kneebone, Gordon Kramer, Stuart Landon, Kathleen Macaspac, Victor A. Matheson, Melville McMillan, John D. Murray, Alice O. Nakamura, Al O'Brien, David L. Ryan, Liesje Sarnecki, Constance Smith. |