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The New Political Macroeconomics: An Interview With Alberto Alesina

Snowdon, B.; Vane, H.R.

Authors

B. Snowdon

H.R. Vane



Abstract

Interviews economics professor Alberto Alesina from Harvard University regarding political macroeconomics. Educational background; Views on Keynesian economics; Contributions of Hibbs to the development of politico-economic models; Evidence against the median voter theorem; Weaknesses of rational partisan theory; Type of political system that is most conducive to macroeconomic stability..

Citation

Snowdon, B., & Vane, H. (1999). The New Political Macroeconomics: An Interview With Alberto Alesina. American Economist, 43(1), 19-34

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 1999
Deposit Date Feb 14, 2011
Journal American Economist
Print ISSN 0569-4345
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 43
Issue 1
Pages 19-34
Publisher URL http://www.omicrondeltaepsilon.org/americaneconomist.html