The Makers of Modern Economics

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The Makers of Modern Economics

Volume IV

9781858987873 Edward Elgar Publishing
Edited by the late Arnold Heertje, formerly Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Publication Date: 1999 ISBN: 978 1 85898 787 3 Extent: 192 pp
The Makers of Modern Economics, Volume IV builds on the three previous volumes in presenting the intellectual development of some of the twentieth century’s leading figures in modern economic theory. The first volume in this series was acclaimed by Professor David Audretsch as ‘a unique insight into the thoughts and lives of prominent economists’.

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The Makers of Modern Economics, Volume IV builds on the three previous volumes in presenting the intellectual development of some of the twentieth century’s leading figures in modern economic theory. The first volume in this series was acclaimed by Professor David Audretsch as ‘a unique insight into the thoughts and lives of prominent economists’.

In this fourth volume, Richard H. Day, Geoffrey C. Harcourt, Duncan K. Foley, Ken Binmore and Hirofumi Uzawa offer intimate insights into their careers and their research to date as well as taking a broader view of economics as a discipline and considering future directions. They reflect on their development, the problems and issues that interested them and the individuals who guided and influenced them.

The Makers of Modern Economics, volume IV provides the academic, student and researcher with a fascinating insight into the life and work of some of today’s most inspiring economists.
Critical Acclaim
‘Arnold Heertje is to be congratulated for bringing together the autobiographical reflections of five contemporary economists whom he identifies as being among the "makers of modern economics." . . . I read the entire volume with great pleasure in one afternoon and a long evening. It is well worth your time, and this slim volume deserves a place on your shelf.’
– Ingrid H. Rima, Journal of the History of Economic Thought
Contributors
Contributors: K. Binmore, R.H. Day, D.K. Foley, G.C. Harcourt, H. Uzawa
Contents
Contents: Preface 1. Towards a Dynamical Economic Science: An Autobiographical Reflection 2. “Horses for Courses”: The Making of a Post-Keynesian Economist 3. The Ins and Outs of Late Twentieth Century Economics 4. Goats’ Wool 5. Born in the Shadow of the Mountains Index

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