This two volume set is a comprehensive collection of historical and contemporary articles which highlight the theoretical foundations and the methods and models of long wave analysis. After examining the beginnings of long wave theory, ...
With selected readings ranging from the mercantilists of the 16th and 17th centuries to contemporary 20th-century authors, Free Trade versus Protectionism addresses one of the oldest controversies in economic science – the fundamental op...
This book outlines the development of the theory of exchange, paying particular attention to formal models produced during the last half of the 19th century. This is achieved in two ways, by providing an introductory survey of the devel...
Robert Eisner has made a seminal contribution to the development of macroeconomic analysis in the latter half of the twentieth century. This carefully edited selection of his essays trace the development of economic thought in the wake ...
This carefully edited selection of Robert Eisner’s essays ties together his authoritative contributions to economic analysis and macroeconomic policy issues, particularly business, investment and tax policy. He offers a trenchant analys...
This collection is a tribute to a most faithful, true Keynesian, who read, thought, dreamt and promoted Keynes: Lorie Tarshis (1911–1993). This volume is focused on the important role of Lorie Tarshis’s brand of Keynesianism on the effe...
Charlatans or Saviours? is the first detailed analysis of professional British economists from Marshall, through Keynes and Meade to the present day. It examines the relationship between professional economists and economic policy in an...
This path breaking book – the first of its kind – critically evaluates the place of women in the development of the neo-classical school of economics. It traces the origin of the school''s approach to women and exposes the bias in metho...
This important volume sheds new light on the ideas and policies of John Maynard Keynes. It presents nineteen contributions from an outstanding group of international economists who aim to understand Keynes as an economist whose work is ...
A feature of the new consumer societies which has emerged in more recent years has been the growing economic and social importance of conspicuous consumption. Status-directed consumer demand, stimulated and promoted by the supply of pro...
Great Economists since Keynes is a unique book. It presents a stylish, short, authoritative statement of each economist’s main contribution to the subject. It will be essential reading for anyone wishing to learn more about the great e...
This book presents a controversial account of the work of Adam Smith, challenging prevailing orthodox thought on Smith’s contribution to economics. It argues that Smith’s fame as an economic analyst and economic historian is undeserved.
