A BRIEF HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT

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Alessandro Roncaglia is Professor of Economics at Sapienza Universit di Roma member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei editor of PSL Quarterly Review and Moneta e Credito and was previously the President of the Societ Italiana degli Economisti. His numerous publications translated in various languages include The Wealth of Ideas (Cambridge 2005).A clear and concise history of economic thought developed from the authors awardwinning book The Wealth of Ideas.This book is a clear and concise introduction to the history of economic thought. An updated adaption of the authors awardwinning book The Wealth of Ideas it is suited both to undergraduate and graduate students studying the history of economic thought and to general readers interested in economics.This book is a clear and concise introduction to the history of economic thought. An updated adaption of the authors awardwinning book The Wealth of Ideas it is suited both to undergraduate and graduate students studying the history of economic thought and to general readers interested in economics.The evolution of economic thought can be traced back from its beginnings in classical antiquity up to the present day. In this book Professor Alessandro Roncaglia offers a clear concise and updated version of his awardwinning The Wealth of Ideas studying the development of economic thought through perspectives and debates on the economy and society over time. With chapters on prominent economic theorists including William Petty Karl Marx and John Maynard Keynes as well as on other important figures and key debates of each period Roncaglia critically evaluates the foundations of the marginalistneoclassical (scarcityutility) approach in comparison to the ClassicalKeynes approach. A comprehensive guide to the history of economic thought this book will be of value not only to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying economic thought but also to any readers desiring to study how economics has evolved up to the present day.1. Introduction: the history of economic thought and its role: 2. The prehistory of political economy: 3. William Petty and the origins of political economy: 4. From body politic to economic tables: 5. Adam Smith: 6. Economic science at the time of the French Revolution: 7. David Ricardo: 8. The Ricardians and the decline of Ricardianism: 9. Karl Marx: 10. The Marginalist Revolution: the subjective theory of value: 11. The Austrian school and its neighbourhood: 12. General economic equilibrium: 13. Alfred Marshall: 14. John Maynard Keynes: 15. Joseph Schumpeter: 16. Piero Sraffa: 17. The age of disgregation.In this very lucid and concise book Roncaglia takes us from the beginning of economic thought in classical antiquity right through to the contemporary scene. The main ideas are both clearly explained and connected by a narrative thread. The book is recommended reading for anyone who wants to find out about the fascinating history of economics and that should include

Data Publikacji: 2017-09-14
Wymiary: 228 mm 152 mm 20 mm 570 gr