Great Economists before Keynes: An Introduction to the Lives and Works of One Hundred Great Economists of the Past - Softcover

Blaug, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521367417 ISBN 13: 9780521367417

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1989

Synopsis

In Great Economists before Keynes, a chronological guide is included for readers wishing to trace the development of economic thought from early mercantilist writings to the pivotal work of John Maynard Keynes. Each article briefly discusses the life and enduring contributions of economists such as Adam Smith, Alfred Marshall, David Ricardo, and Leon Walras. Wherever possible, portraits accompany the text. Mark Blaug is Emeritus Professor of the Economics of Education at the University of London Institute of Education, and Consultant Professor at the University of Buckingham. He is the author of numerous articles and books in the field of economics and economic history, including Economic Theory in Retrospect (CUP, Fourth Edition, 1985), an established classic in the field.

About this title

Book Description:

In Great Economists before Keynes, Mark Blaug traces the development of economic thought from early mercantilist writings to the pivotal work of John Maynard Keynes. There is a chronological guide for readers to follow the economic thoughts of economists and portraits to accompany the text.

About the Author:

The late Mark Blaug, former Professor Emeritus, University of London and Professor Emeritus, University of Buckingham, UK

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0521367417
• ISBN 13: 9780521367417
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304