[Understanding Consumption (Clarendon Lectures in Economics)] [By: Deaton, Angus] [January, 1993]

by Angus Deaton

This is an overview of recent research on saving and consumption, a field in which substantial progress has been made over the last decade.

Genres: Economics, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published October 8, 1992

About the author

Angus Stewart Deaton is a British and American economist. In 2015, he was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare.

Reviews

[Iworld1991 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very organized and clear. A quick overview of consumption theory since permanent income hypothesis till 1990s.