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Paul A. Samuelson a jeho príspevok k rozvoju a popularizácii modernej ekonómie
Paul A. Samuelson and his Contribution to Development and Popularization of Modern Economics

Author(s): Vladimír Gonda
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Ekonomický ústav SAV a Prognostický ústav SAV
Keywords: Paul Samuelson; Economics textbook; neoclassical synthesis; economic dynamics; theory of consumption; capital theory; multiplier accelerator model; Phillips curve; economic analysis

Summary/Abstract: Paul Samuelson was one of the greatest economists of the second half of the 20th century; his works helped to lay the foundations of current economic theory. The aim of the paper is to show Samuelson’s contribution to development of economic sciences which relates to wide range of various areas of economics, mainly economic analysis, economic dynamics and general balance, stability analysis, theory of consumption, capital theory, macroeconomics, multiplier accelerator model, elaboration of Phillips curve, creation and promotion of neoclassical synthesis etc. Samuelson was also a significant popularizer of economic knowledge, in particular by means of the world-famous Economics textbook which became the real Bible of economic sciences for numerous students

  • Issue Year: 58/2010
  • Issue No: 05
  • Page Range: 527-542
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Slovak