On the Theory of Economic Policy
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On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
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Target entity: On the Theory of Economic Policy Context triple: [Jan Tinbergen, notableWork, On the Theory of Economic Policy]
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The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money is John Maynard Keynes’s landmark 1936 book that founded modern macroeconomics by challenging classical views and explaining the causes of prolonged unemployment and economic downturns.
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The Economics of Welfare
The Economics of Welfare is a foundational 1920 economics treatise by Arthur Cecil Pigou that systematically develops welfare economics and the concept of externalities to analyze the role of government in correcting market failures.
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Epistemological Problems of Economics
Epistemological Problems of Economics is a work by Ludwig von Mises that examines the philosophical foundations and methodological principles underlying economic science, particularly within the Austrian School tradition.
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A Treatise on Money
A Treatise on Money is an influential two-volume work by economist John Maynard Keynes that analyzes the functioning of monetary systems, credit, and business cycles in modern economies.
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E.
The Process of Circulation of Capital
The Process of Circulation of Capital is the second volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, analyzing how capital moves through the phases of production, circulation, and realization in a capitalist economy.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Theory of Economic Policy Target entity description: On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
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A.
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money is John Maynard Keynes’s landmark 1936 book that founded modern macroeconomics by challenging classical views and explaining the causes of prolonged unemployment and economic downturns.
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B.
The Economics of Welfare
The Economics of Welfare is a foundational 1920 economics treatise by Arthur Cecil Pigou that systematically develops welfare economics and the concept of externalities to analyze the role of government in correcting market failures.
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C.
Epistemological Problems of Economics
Epistemological Problems of Economics is a work by Ludwig von Mises that examines the philosophical foundations and methodological principles underlying economic science, particularly within the Austrian School tradition.
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D.
A Treatise on Money
A Treatise on Money is an influential two-volume work by economist John Maynard Keynes that analyzes the functioning of monetary systems, credit, and business cycles in modern economies.
-
E.
The Process of Circulation of Capital
The Process of Circulation of Capital is the second volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, analyzing how capital moves through the phases of production, circulation, and realization in a capitalist economy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Jan Tinbergen ⓘ |
| authorAward | Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences ⓘ |
| authorAwardedFor | development of econometric models for economic policy ⓘ |
| contribution |
early formalization of macroeconomic policy problems
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formal framework for economic policy design ⓘ integration of econometric methods into policy analysis ⓘ systematic treatment of policy instruments and targets ⓘ |
| describedAs |
foundational work in economic policy theory
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systematic analysis of economic policy design ⓘ |
| field |
econometrics
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economic policy ⓘ economics ⓘ macroeconomics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
consistency of policy objectives
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coordination of multiple policy instruments ⓘ formal modeling of policy problems ⓘ government economic policy ⓘ policy instruments and targets ⓘ quantitative policy analysis ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNobelLaureateStatus | yes ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of quantitative policy models
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later work on economic policy rules ⓘ subsequent literature on policy targets and instruments ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
econometric modeling
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macroeconomic theory ⓘ policy planning practice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
coordination of economic policies
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design of economic policy ⓘ quantitative methods in economic policy ⓘ use of formal models in policy-making ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of theory and quantitative methods in policy analysis
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systematic treatment of government policy design ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
economists
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policy-makers ⓘ students of economic policy ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
econometric methods
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formal modeling ⓘ quantitative analysis ⓘ |
| usedIn |
research on macroeconomic policy design
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teaching of economic policy ⓘ |
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