Monday, September 20, 2010

Neo-classical synthesis


After Mill, there was a shift in economic theory, which emphasised a more precise and theorectical moldel of competition. A simple neo-classical model of free markets holds that production and distribution of goods and services in competitive free markets maximizes social welfare. This model assumes that new firms can freely enter markets and compete with existing firms, or to use legal language, there are no barriers to entry.

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