Secret Origins Of Modern Microeconomics

Author : Robert Burton Ekelund,Robert F. Hébert
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999-03-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0226199991

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Secret Origins of Modern Microeconomics by Robert Burton Ekelund,Robert F. Hébert Pdf

Using documents previously unavailable in English, the authors present a cohesive and original picture of French economic thought that solidly documents the contributions of Dupuit and his colleagues. Ekelund and Hebert build their argument by focusing on the development of economic theory in the peculiar milieu of postrevolutionary France in an attempt to identify the essence of the French contribution and the extent to which the French legacy benefited other economists of international acclaim. They conclude that the kinds of issues in economic theory and policy that Dupuit and his colleagues found arresting and worthy of analysis in the nineteenth century are still pertinent today and will continue to interest economists into the twenty-first century. This seminal work will be of great importance to historians of economics and all economists interested in the foundations of modern microeconomics.

Author : David A. Dieterle
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780313397479

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Economic Thinkers by David A. Dieterle Pdf

Who are the individuals whose novel ideas, writings, and philosophies have influenced economics throughout history—and in doing so, have helped change the world? This encyclopedia provides a readable study of economics by examining the great economists themselves. This book presents biographies of 200 economic thinkers throughout history, supplying a one-stop reference about the men and women whose ideas, writings, and philosophies created the foundation of our current understanding of economics. Depicting their subjects within the contexts of history, development economics, and econometrics, these biographies provide an insightful overview of the world of economics through the economists of significance and the many subdisciplines, topics, eras, and philosophies they represent. Economic Thinkers: A Biographical Encyclopedia begins by describing economic thinkers in ancient Greece and Rome, moves through history to cover economists in the 15th through 19th centuries, and addresses economic theory in the 20th century and the modern era. Written to be easily accessible and highly readable, the work will appeal to students, scholars, general readers, and anyone interested in learning about the historical and philosophical foundation of economics.

Author : David A. Dieterle
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1971 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798216077442

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Economics [4 volumes] by David A. Dieterle Pdf

A comprehensive four-volume resource that explains more than 800 topics within the foundations of economics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, and global economics, all presented in an easy-to-read format. As the global economy becomes increasingly complex, interconnected, and therefore relevant to each individual, in every country, it becomes more important to be economically literate—to gain an understanding of how things work beyond the microcosm of the economic needs of a single individual or family unit. This expansive reference set serves to establish basic economic literacy of students and researchers, providing more than 800 objective and factually driven entries on all the major themes and topics in economics. Written by leading scholars and practitioners, the set provides readers with a framework for understanding economics as mentioned and debated in the public forum and media. Each of the volumes includes coverage of important events throughout economic history, biographies of the major economists who have shaped the world of economics, and highlights of the legislative acts that have shaped the U.S. economy throughout history. The extensive explanations of major economic concepts combined with selected key historical primary source documents and a glossary will endow readers with a fuller comprehension of our economic world.

Author : David C. Lindberg,Theodore M. Porter,Roy Porter,Ronald L. Numbers,Dorothy Ross
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2003-08-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521594421

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The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 7, The Modern Social Sciences by David C. Lindberg,Theodore M. Porter,Roy Porter,Ronald L. Numbers,Dorothy Ross Pdf

An account of the history of the social sciences since the late eighteenth century.

Author : Harro Maas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005-04-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521827124

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William Stanley Jevons and the Making of Modern Economics by Harro Maas Pdf

This book examines William Stanley Jevons's role in revolutionizing nineteenth-century economics.

Author : Dr. Shrirang D. Kuduk
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781329356917

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Basic Microeconomics by Dr. Shrirang D. Kuduk Pdf

Author : Gilbert Faccarello,Heinz D. Kurz
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781785366642

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Handbook on the History of Economic Analysis Volume I by Gilbert Faccarello,Heinz D. Kurz Pdf

Volume I contains original biographical profiles of many of the most important and influential economists from the seventeenth century to the present day. These inform the reader about their lives, works and impact on the further development of the discipline. The emphasis is on their lasting contributions to our understanding of the complex system known as the economy. The entries also shed light on the means and ways in which the functioning of this system can be improved and its dysfunction reduced.

Author : John P. Burkett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780195345919

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Microeconomics by John P. Burkett Pdf

In this book, John P. Burkett presents microeconomics as an evolving science, interacting with mathematics, psychology, and other disciplines and offering solutions to a growing range of practical problems. The book shows how early contributors such as Xenophon, Ibn Khaldun, and David Hume posed the normative and positive questions central to microeconomics. It expounds constrained optimization techniques, as developed by economists and mathematicians from Daniel Bernoulli to Leonid Kantorovich, emphasizing their value in deriving norms of rational behavior and testable hypotheses about typical behavior. Applying these techniques, the book introduces partial equilibrium analysis of particular markets and general equilibrium analysis of market economies. The book both explains how laboratory and field experiments are used in testing economic hypotheses and provides materials for classroom experiments. It gives extensive and innovative coverage of recent findings in cognitive psychology and behavioral economics, which not only document behavior inconsistent with some traditional theories, but also advance positive theories with superior predictive power.

Author : Robert B. Ekelund, Jr.,Robert F. Hébert
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781478611066

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A History of Economic Theory and Method by Robert B. Ekelund, Jr.,Robert F. Hébert Pdf

Known for its clarity, comprehensiveness, and balance, the latest edition of A History of Economic Theory and Method continues that tradition of excellence. Ekelund and Hébert’s survey provides historical and international contexts for how economic models have served social needs throughout the centuries—beginning with the ancient Greeks through the present time. The authors not only trace ideas that have persisted but skillfully demonstrate that past, discredited ideas also have a way of spawning critical thinking and encouraging new directions in economic analysis. Coverage that distinguishes the Sixth Edition from its predecessors includes a detailed analysis of economic solutions by John Stuart Mill and Edwin Chadwick to problems raised by the Industrial Revolution; the role of psychology and “experiments” in understanding demand and consumer behavior; discussions of modern economic theory as it interrelates with other social sciences; and a close look at the historical development of the critical role of entrepreneurship, both in its productive and unproductive variants. The authors’ creative approach gives readers a feel for the thought processes of the great minds in economics and underscores key ideas impacting contemporary thought and practice. Well-crafted discussions are further enriched by absorbing examples and figures. Thorough suggested reading lists give options for more in-depth explorations by interested readers.

Author : Thierry Aimar,Jack Birner,Pierre Garrouste
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134694617

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F.A. Hayek as a Political Economist by Thierry Aimar,Jack Birner,Pierre Garrouste Pdf

Whilst some of Hayek's contributions to economics are purely analytical, others are inspired by a broader vision that could be characterized as political economy. In this authorative volume, some of the world's leading Hayek scholars examine the link between these two essential components of Hayek's thought, and consider them against a wider background of thought in the Austrian tradition.

Author : William Henderson,Kirk D. Johnson,Marianne F. Johnson,Warren J. Samuels
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135997106

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Essays in the History of Economics by William Henderson,Kirk D. Johnson,Marianne F. Johnson,Warren J. Samuels Pdf

Under the impressive editorship of Warren Samuels et al, this book addresses the state of the history of economic thought today. A relevant and important contribution to economics that will develop an unsurprising number of fans.

Author : Mark Skousen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317455875

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The Making of Modern Economics by Mark Skousen Pdf

Here is a bold history of economics - the dramatic story of how the great economic thinkers built today's rigorous social science. Noted financial writer and economist Mark Skousen has revised and updated this popular work to provide more material on Adam Smith and Karl Marx, and expanded coverage of Joseph Stiglitz, 'imperfect' markets, and behavioral economics.This comprehensive, yet accessible introduction to the major economic philosophers of the past 225 years begins with Adam Smith and continues through the present day. The text examines the contributions made by each individual to our understanding of the role of the economist, the science of economics, and economic theory. To make the work more engaging, boxes in each chapter highlight little-known - and often amusing - facts about the economists' personal lives that affected their work.

Author : Suzanne Kingston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781139502788

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Greening EU Competition Law and Policy by Suzanne Kingston Pdf

One of the fundamental challenges currently facing the EU is that of reconciling its economic and environmental policies. Nevertheless, the role of environmental protection in EU competition law and policy has often been overlooked. Recent years have witnessed a shift in environmental regulation from reliance on command and control to an increased use of market-based environmental policy instruments such as environmental taxes, green subsidies, emissions trading and the encouragement of voluntary corporate green initiatives. By bringing the market into environmental policy, such instruments raise a host of issues that competition law must address. This interdisciplinary treatment of the interaction between these key EU policy areas challenges the view that EU competition policy is a special case, insulated from environmental concerns by the overriding efficiency imperative, and puts forward practical proposals for achieving genuine integration.

Author : Margaret Schabas
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226735719

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The Natural Origins of Economics by Margaret Schabas Pdf

References to the economy are ubiquitous in modern life, and virtually every facet of human activity has capitulated to market mechanisms. In the early modern period, however, there was no common perception of the economy, and discourses on money, trade, and commerce treated economic phenomena as properties of physical nature. Only in the early nineteenth century did economists begin to posit and identify the economy as a distinct object, divorcing it from natural processes and attaching it exclusively to human laws and agency. In The Natural Origins of Economics, Margaret Schabas traces the emergence and transformation of economics in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries from a natural to a social science. Focusing on the works of several prominent economists—David Hume, Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, and John Stuart Mill—Schabas examines their conceptual debt to natural science and thus locates the evolution of economic ideas within the history of science. An ambitious study, The Natural Origins of Economics will be of interest to economists, historians, and philosophers alike.

Author : Philippe Le Gall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134352555

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A History of Econometrics in France by Philippe Le Gall Pdf

This text challenges the traditional view of the history of econometrics and provides a more complete story. In doing so, the book sheds light on the hitherto under-researched contribution of French thinkers to econometrics. Fascinating and authoritative, it is a comprehensive overview of what went on to be one of the defining subsets within t