Economic Point of View

Economic Point of View
Author: Israel M. Kirzner
Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1960
Genre: Economics
ISBN: 161016282X

Essays in History

Essays in History
Author: Charles Poor Kindleberger
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780472110025

Classic Kindleberger: Engaging and stimulating reading on eclectic topics in finance, economics, and the life of this captivating author

The Canon in the History of Economics

The Canon in the History of Economics
Author: Michalis Psalidopoulos
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2000-03-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134653484

The construction and the role of the economic canon, the accepted list of great works and great authors, has been the subject of much recent literary and historical debate. By contrast, the concept of the canon has been largely dormant in the study of the history of economics, with the canonical sequence of Smith, Ricardo, Marx, etc. constituting t

Economics Broadly Considered

Economics Broadly Considered
Author: Jeff E. Biddle
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2001-03-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 113456144X

Warren J. Samuels has been a prominent figure in the study of economics in the twentieth century. This book brings together essays by leading scholars in the areas of economics in which Samuels has made his most important contributions: the history of economic thought, economic methodology, and institutional and post-Keynesian economics. This work is designed to give the reader a sense of the breadth and possibilities of economics. The essays, all published here for the first time, investigate issues such as: The institutional structures that shape economic activity and performance. The variety of approaches to economic analysis. The importance of the history of the discipline both inherently and for the study of economics in the modern age. With essays from leading scholars, collected and introduced by some of the most eminent authorities in the field, the work is a formidable volume, and one fit to honor one of the most renowned economists of our age.

Contributions to the History of Economic Thought

Contributions to the History of Economic Thought
Author: Antoin Murphy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2000-12-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134608209

Featuring original contributions from some of the leading contemporary figures in the history of economic thought, this book offers new perspectives on key topics, from Smith's Wealth of Nations to the Jevonian Revolution. Drawing inspiration from the life and work of R.D.C. Black, formerly Professor of Economics at Queen's University Belfast, this book will be of essential interest to any serious scholar of economic thought.

Political Economy and Religion

Political Economy and Religion
Author: Gilbert Faccarello
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0429823126

Ever since Antiquity, reflections about economic problems have always been intertwined with questions relating to politics, ethics and religion. From the 18th century onwards, economic thought seemed to have been gradually disentangled from any other field, and to have gained the status of an autonomous scientific discipline, especially with the later use of mathematics. In fact, the growth of economic knowledge never broke off any ties with these other fields, and, especially with religion and ethics, even though the links with them became less obvious, they only changed shape. This is what this book illustrates, each chapter dealing with different periods and authors from the Middle Ages to the present times. Focusing in turn on the thought of the Scholastics, Ibn Rushd (Averroes), John Calvin, the French liberal Jansenists, Dugald Stewart, David Ricardo, Henri de Saint-Simon, Charles de Coux and French Christian Political Economy, Auguste Comte and Émile Durkheim, Henry Sidgwick, Arthur Cecil Pigou, and finally John Maynard Keynes, the studies collected here show how religious themes played an important role in the development of economic thought. This book was originally published as a Special Issue of The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought.

Contours of the World Economy 1-2030 AD

Contours of the World Economy 1-2030 AD
Author: Angus Maddison
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2007-09-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199227217

This book seeks to identify the forces which explain how and why some parts of the world have grown rich and others have lagged behind. Encompassing 2000 years of history, part 1 begins with the Roman Empire and explores the key factors that have influenced economic development in Africa,Asia, the Americas and Europe. Part 2 covers the development of macroeconomic tools of analysis from the 17th century to the present. Part 3 looks to the future and considers what the shape of the world economy might be in 2030. Combining both the close quantitative analysis for which ProfessorMaddison is famous with a more qualitative approach that takes into account the complexity of the forces at work, this book provides students and all interested readers with a totally fascinating overview of world economic history. Professor Maddison has the unique ability to synthesise vast amountsof information into a clear narrative flow that entertains as well as informs, making this text an invaluable resource for all students and scholars, and anyone interested in trying to understand why some parts of the World are so much richer than others.

Essays on Economics and Economists

Essays on Economics and Economists
Author: R. H. Coase
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 1994
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780226111032

How do economists tackle the problems of the economic system and give advice on public policy? Nobel laureate R.H. Coase reflects on some of the most fundamental concerns of economists over the past two centuries. In 15 essays, Coase explore the history and philosophy of economics and evaluates the contributions of a number of outstanding figures.

History Matters

History Matters
Author: Timothy Guinnane
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2003-10-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0804766932

Combining theoretical work with careful historical description and analysis of new data sources, History Matters makes a strong case for a more historical approach to economics, both by argument and by example. Seventeen original essays, written by distinguished economists and economic historians, use economic theory and historical cases to explore how and why "history matters." The chapters, which range in subject matter from the economic theory of irreversible investment to the nineteenth-century decline in U.S. rural fertility to the English poor law reform, are unified by three themes. The first explores the significance, causes, and consequences of path dependence in the evolution of technology and institutions. The second relates to the ways in which economic and political behavior are profoundly shaped and constrained by the cultural and political context inherited from history at a particular point in time. The final theme demonstrates the importance of integrating economic theory into historical research in the gathering and interpretation of data.

Economics as a Process

Economics as a Process
Author: Richard Langlois
Publisher: CUP Archive
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1986
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521378598

Consists of original and rev. versions of papers presented at a conference at Airlie House in Virginia, Mar. 1983. Includes bibliographies and index.