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The Frontiers of Economic Knowledge
Arthur F. Burns
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Published Date
January 1954
Copyright
1954
ISBN
0-87014-056-6
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Princeton University Press
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Table of Contents
Foreword to "The Frontiers of Economic Knowledge"
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
Economic Research and the Keynesian Thinking of Our Times
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 3-25)
Stepping Stones towards the Future
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 26-45)
Wesley Mitchell and the National Bureau
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 46-60)
New Facts on Business Cycles
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 61-106)
Looking Forward
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 107-134)
The Instability of Consumer Spending
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 135-169)
Business Cycle Research and the Needs of Our Times
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 170-184)
Mitchell on What Happens During Business Cycles
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Arthur F. Burns
(p. 187-198)
Railroads and the Business Cycle
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 199-206)
Keynesian Economics Once Again
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 207-235)
Hicks and the Real Cycle
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 236-267)
Current Research in Business Cycles
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 268-276)
Frickey on the Decomposition of Time Series
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 277-297)
Americas Capacity to Produce
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 298-309)
Long Cycles in Residential Construction
Author(s):
Arthur F. Burns
(p. 310-343)
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