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Working Papers

2002

1. Macroeconomic Strategy in Wartime
   Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

2001

2. Fiscal Policy: Its Macroeconomics in Perspective
   Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (1)

1999

3. On Minsky's Agenda for Reform
   Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1998

4. Financial Globalization: Can National Currencies Survive?
   Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (5)
5. Monetary Policy: Recent Theory and Practice
   Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (3)

1997

6. Can We Grow Faster?
   Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (2)
7. Supply Constraints on Employment and Output: NAIRU Versus Natural Rate
   Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (6)
8. The Experiment in Applied Econometrics
   Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1995

9. An Overview of the General Theory
   Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1994

10. Health Care Reform as Seen by a General Economist
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
11. Two Cases for Sand in the Wheels of International Finance
    Center for International and Development Economics Research (CIDER) Working Papers, University of California at Berkeley View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (1995)

1993

12. An Old Keynesian Counterattacks
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Eastern Economic Journal (1992)
13. Poverty in Relation to Macroeconomic Trends, Cycles, and Policies
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (3)
14. The Natural Rate as New Classical Macroeconomics -- For Rod Cross, The Natural Rate Hypothesis 25 Years On
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1992

15. Money (for New Palgrave Money and Finance)
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1991

16. Commentary on Irving Fisher, The Nature of Capital and Income (1906)
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
17. International Currency Regimes, Capital Mobility, and Macroeconomic Policy
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
18. On the Internationalization of Portfolios
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Economic Papers (1992)
19. Preface to Eduard Marz, Schumpeter, English Translation, Yale University Press
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
20. Price Flexibility and Output Stability: An Old Keynesian View
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Perspectives (1993)
21. The Invisible Hand in Modern Macroeconomics
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1990

22. Growth and Distribution: A Neoclassical Kaldor-Robinson Exercise
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
    See also Journal Article in Cambridge Journal of Economics (1989)

1989

23. On the Theory of Macroeconomic Policy
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (2)

1988

24. The Macroeconomics of Government Finance
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
    See also Chapter (1990)

1987

25. Financial Intermediaries
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (5)
26. Inventories, Investment, Inflation and Taxes
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
27. The Future of Social Security: One Economist's Assessment
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1986

28. The Monetary-Fiscal Mix: Long-Run Implications
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1986)

1985

29. Neoclassical Theory in America: J.B. Clark and Fisher
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1985)

1984

30. A Mean-Variance Approach to Fundamental Valuations
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (1)
31. The Monetary-Fiscal Policy Mix in the United States, W. A. Mackintosh Lecture
    Working Papers, Queen's University, Department of Economics

1983

32. Macroeconomics Under Debate
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1982

33. Autobiography
    Nobel Prize in Economics documents, Nobel Prize Committee
34. Macroeconomics and Fiscal Policy: Paul A. Samuelson and Modern Economics
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
35. Money and Finance in the Macro-Economic Process
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (16)
    Also in Nobel Prize in Economics documents, Nobel Prize Committee (1981) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Money, Credit and Banking (1982)

1981

36. Mandatory Retirement Saving and Capital Formation
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1980

37. A Model of U.S. Financial and Nonfinancial Economic Behavior
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (20)

1979

38. The Short-Run Macroeconomics of Floating Exchange Rates: An Exposition
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (2)

1978

39. A Proposal for International Monetary Reform
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (142)
    See also Journal Article in Eastern Economic Journal (1978)
40. Debt Neutrality: A Brief Review of Doctrine and Evidence
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (12)
41. Fiscal and Monetary Policies, Capital Formation, and Economic Activity
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (9)
42. Government Deficits and Capital Accumulation
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1977

43. Deficit Spending and Crowding Out in Shorter and Longer Runs
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (2)
44. How Dead is Keynes?
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Inquiry (1977)
45. Monetary Policies and the Economy -- The Transmission Mechanism
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (8)

1976

46. Asset Markets and the Cost of Capital
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (14)

1975

47. Keynesian Models of Recession and Depression
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (50)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1975)

1974

48. Long Run Effects of Fiscal and Monetary Policy on Aggregate Demand
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (20)

1972

49. Technological Development and Employment
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1971

50. Friedman's Theoretical Framework
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Political Economy (1972)
51. Is Growth Obsolete?
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (25)
    See also Chapter (1973)
52. Summary Comment
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
53. Wealth, Liquidity, and Consumption
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (9)
54. Wealth, Liquidity, and the Propensity to Consume
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (1)

1969

55. Money and Income: Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc?
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
    See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (1970)
56. Money and Permanent Income: Some Empirical Tests
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1969)

1968

57. Notes on Optimal Monetary Growth
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Political Economy (1968)
58. Pitfalls in Financial Model-Building
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (134)

1965

59. A Model of Fixed Capital without Substitution
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1963

60. Commercial Banks as Creators of 'Money'
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (24)

1962

61. Financial Intermediaries and the Effectiveness of Monetary Controls
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (6)

1960

62. Inter-Generation Transfers of Wealth and the Theory of Saving
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1959

63. Consumer Expenditures and the Capital Account
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University

1957

64. Alternative Forecasts of Saving 1947-56
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
65. Consumer Debt and Spending: Some Evidence from Analysis of a Survey
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
66. On the Predictive Value of Consumer Intentions and Attitudes
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (4)

1956

67. Estimation of Relationships for Limited Dependent Variables
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (109)
68. Liquidity Preference as Behavior Towards Risk
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (90)

1955

69. The Application of Multivariate Probit Analysis to Economic Survey Data
    Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2005

1. "Fisher's" Nature of Capital and Income
   American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2005, 64, (1), 207-214
2. Fisher's Text
   American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2005, 64, (1), 201-205
3. Irving Fisher (1867-1947)
   American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2005, 64, (1), 19-42 View citations (1)
4. Tobin on Hall
   American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2005, 64, (1), 113-116

2003

5. A Proposal for Monetary Reform
   Eastern Economic Journal, 2003, 29, (4), 519-526 View citations (1)

2002

6. A Hard Look at the Costs of Peace
   World Economics, 2002, 3, (2), 61-74
7. James Tobin''le Söyleşi
   Iktisat Isletme ve Finans, 2002, 17, (193), 34-36
8. James Tobin, 1918–2002
   World Economics, 2002, 3, (3), 121-160

2001

9. International trade and financial markets
   Japan and the World Economy, 2001, 13, (4), 499-502

2000

10. Financial Globalization
    World Development, 2000, 28, (6), 1101-1104 View citations (4)

1998

11. Asian financial crisis
    Japan and the World Economy, 1998, 10, (3), 351-353 View citations (3)
12. World economy and financial markets
    Japan and the World Economy, 1998, 10, (3), 377-379 View citations (1)

1997

13. Comments by Professor James Tobin
    Journal of Applied Econometrics, 1997, 12, (5), 647-50
14. Irving Fisher (1867-1947) in Retrospect: Fisher's Introductory Text
    American Economic Review, 1997, 87, (2), 430-32
15. The economics of the radical right
    Journal of Economics and Finance, 1997, 21, (1), 3-6

1996

16. A currency transactions tax, why and how
    Open Economies Review, 1996, 7, (1), 493-499 View citations (6)
17. Flexibilidad de precios y estabilidad de la produccion: punto de vista de un antiguo keynesiano
    Lecturas de Economía, 1996, (44), 95-130

1995

18. Memories of Doug Purvis
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1995, 28, (s1), 1-3
19. Remin1nscences of Dudley Dillard
    Eastern Economic Journal, 1995, 21, (1), 1-6
20. Two Cases for Sand in the Wheels of International Finance
    Economic Journal, 1995, 105, (428), 162-72 View citations (92)
    See also Working Paper (1994)

1994

21. How can monetary policy be improved?
    Conference Series ; [Proceedings], 1994, 232-236
22. Speculators' tax: International policy coorcdination and national monetary autonomy‐why both are needed and how a trasaction tax would help
    New Economy, 1994, 1, (2), 104-109

1993

23. Price Flexibility and Output Stability: An Old Keynesian View
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1993, 7, (1), 45-65 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper (1991)

1992

24. An Old Keynesian Counterattacks
    Eastern Economic Journal, 1992, 18, (4), 387-400 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper (1993)
25. On the Internationalization of Portfolios
    Oxford Economic Papers, 1992, 44, (4), 533-65 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper (1991)

1990

26. Growth and Distribution: A Reply
    Cambridge Journal of Economics, 1990, 14, (2), 232
27. Monetary policies in the 1980s and beyond
    Proceedings, 1990, 481-488

1989

28. Growth and Distribution: A Neoclassical Kaldor-Robinson Exercise
    Cambridge Journal of Economics, 1989, 13, (1), 37-45 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (1990)
29. The 1980s A decade of stagnation?
    Japan and the World Economy, 1989, 1, (2), 205-215
30. The Optimal Cash Balance Proposition: Maurice Allais' Priority
    Journal of Economic Literature, 1989, 27, (3), 1160-62 View citations (4)

1987

31. The case for preserving regulatory distinctions
    Proceedings, 1987, 167-205 View citations (2)

1986

32. Inflation and unemployment in the share economy
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1986, 10, (4), 460-463
33. On the Welfare Macroeconomics of Government Financial Policy
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 1986, 88, (1), 9-24
34. The Future of Keynesian Economics
    Eastern Economic Journal, 1986, 12, (4), 347-356 View citations (3)
35. The Monetary-Fiscal Mix: Long-run Implications
    American Economic Review, 1986, 76, (2), 213-18 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (1986)
36. The monetary and fiscal policy mix
    Economic Review, 1986, (Aug), 4-16

1985

37. Neoclassical Theory in America: J. B. Clark and Fisher
    American Economic Review, 1985, 75, (6), 28-38 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (1985)
38. On Consequences and Criticisms of Monetary Targeting, or Monetary Targeting: Dead at Last? Comment
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1985, 17, (4), 605-09 View citations (6)

1984

39. Price stability and public policy (overview)
    Proceedings, 1984, 201-208

1983

40. 'Domestic saving and international capital movements in the long run and the short run' by M. Feldstein
    European Economic Review, 1983, 21, (1-2), 153-156 View citations (20)
41. Monetary Policy: Rules, Targets, and Shocks
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1983, 15, (4), 506-18 View citations (16)
42. William John Fellner, 1905-1983
    Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 1983, 14, (2), vi-vii

1982

43. Money and Finance in the Macroeconomic Process
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1982, 14, (2), 171-204 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper (1982)
44. The 1982 economic report of the president: The annual report of the council of economic advisers
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 1982, 10, (3), 297-308
45. The Commercial Banking Firm: A Simple Model
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 1982, 84, (4), 495-530 View citations (14)

1981

46. Comment on the Paper by Professor Laidler [Monetarism: An Interpretation and an Assessment]
    Economic Journal, 1981, 91, (361), 56-57
47. The Monetarist Counter-Revolution Today-An Appraisal
    Economic Journal, 1981, 91, (361), 29-42 View citations (2)
48. The Reagan economic plan--supply-side, budget and inflation
    Economic Review, 1981, (Fall suppl) View citations (1)

1980

49. Are New Classical Models Plausible Enough to Guide Policy?
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1980, 12, (4), 788-99 View citations (6)
50. Stabilization Policy Ten Years After
    Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 1980, 11, (1, Tenth Anniversary Issue), 19-90 View citations (29)

1978

51. A Proposal for International Monetary Reform
    Eastern Economic Journal, 1978, 4, (3-4), 153-159 View citations (123)
    See also Working Paper (1978)
52. Comment from academic scribbler
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 1978, 4, (3), 617-625

1977

53. How Dead Is Keynes?
    Economic Inquiry, 1977, 15, (4), 459-68 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (1977)
54. Macroeconomic Effects of Selective Public Employment and Wage Subsidies
    Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 1977, 8, (2), 511-544 View citations (10)

1976

55. Hansen and Public Policy
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1976, 90, (1), 32-37

1975

56. Keynesian Models of Recession and Depression
    American Economic Review, 1975, 65, (2), 195-202 View citations (61)
    See also Working Paper (1975)
57. The Economy of China: A Tourist's View
    Chinese Economy, 1975, 8, (3), 25-46

1974

58. Monetary Policy in 1974 and Beyond
    Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 1974, 5, (1), 219-232
59. Notes on the economic theory of expulsion and expropriation
    Journal of Development Economics, 1974, 1, (1), 7-18 View citations (1)
60. What Is Permanent Endowment Income?
    American Economic Review, 1974, 64, (2), 427-32 View citations (10)

1973

61. Explanation of Birth Rate Changes over Space and Time: A Study of Taiwan: Comment
    Journal of Political Economy, 1973, 81, (2), S275-78 View citations (1)
62. More on Inflation: Reply
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1973, 5, (4), 982-84

1972

63. Can You Fool All of the People All of the Time?: Reply
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1972, 4, (2), 431-36
64. Friedman's Theoretical Framework
    Journal of Political Economy, 1972, 80, (5), 852-63 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper (1971)
65. Inflation and Unemployment
    American Economic Review, 1972, 62, (1), 1-18 View citations (176)

1970

66. Deposit Interest Ceilings as a Monetary Control
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1970, 2, (1), 4-14 View citations (5)
67. Money and Income: Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc?
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1970, 84, (2), 301-17 View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper (1969)
68. Money and Income: Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc?: Rejoinder
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1970, 84, (2), 328-29 View citations (5)
69. On Limiting the Domain of Inequality
    Journal of Law and Economics, 1970, 13, (2), 263-77 View citations (39)

1969

70. A General Equilibrium Approach to Monetary Theory
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1969, 1, (1), 15-29 View citations (451)
71. Comment on Borch and Feldstein
    Review of Economic Studies, 1969, 36, (105), 13-14 View citations (11)
72. Money and Permanent Income: Some Empirical Tests
    American Economic Review, 1969, 59, (2), 285-95 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (1969)
73. Notas sobre a Expansão Monetária Ótima
    Revista Brasileira de Economia, 1969, 23, (1), 5-40

1968

74. Notes on Optimal Monetary Growth
    Journal of Political Economy, 1968, 76, 833 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (1968)

1967

75. Major Issues in the Regulation of Financial Institutions: Comment
    Journal of Political Economy, 1967, 75, 508 View citations (1)

1966

76. REPLY
    Journal of Finance, 1966, 21, (3), 547-547

1965

77. THE BURDEN OF THE PUBLIC DEBT: A REVIEW ARTICLE
    Journal of Finance, 1965, 20, (4), 679-682

1955

78. A Dynamic Aggregative Model
    Journal of Political Economy, 1955, 63, 103 View citations (17)

Books

1996

1. Essays in Economics, Vol. 4: National and International, vol 4
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press

1989

2. Policies for Prosperity: Essays in a Keynesian Mode, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (1)

1987

3. Essays in Economics - Vol. 2: Consumption and Economics, vol 2
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (1)

1972

4. Economic Research: Retrospect and Prospect Vol 5: Economic Growth
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)

Edited books

1988

1. Two Revolutions in Economic Policy: The First Economic Reports of Presidents Kennedy and Reagan, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (2)

Chapters

1994

1. Monetary Policy
   A chapter in American Economic Policy in the 1980s, 1994, pp 81-164 View citations (4)

1990

2. The macroeconomics of government finance
   Chapter 17 in Handbook of Monetary Economics, 1990, vol. 2, pp 889-959 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper (1988)

1973

3. Is Growth Obsolete?
   A chapter in The Measurement of Economic and Social Performance, 1973, pp 509-564 View citations (22)
   Also in A chapter in Economic Research: Retrospect and Prospect Vol 5: Economic Growth, 1972, pp 1-80 (1972) View citations (43)
   See also Working Paper (1971)