James Meade was a highly influential British economist who made significant contributions to both theoretical economics and economic policy. He was awarded a Nobel Prize for his work on the theory of international economic policy and was one of the first economists to serve in the wartime Economic Section of the Cabinet Offices, becoming Director in 1946. Among his many successes in applying theory to policy are the first official national income accounts, 'Keynesian' employment policies and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
This comprehensive biography of Meade's life and career, based on archival sources, covers both his achievements in theoretical economics and his contributions to the development of British and international economic policy during and after the Second World War. It will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of economics in the twentieth century.
| ISBN: | 9781009652483 |
| Publication date: | 30th November 2025 |
| Author: | Susan Howson |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 800 pages |
| Series: | Historical Perspectives on Modern Economics |
| Genres: |
Political economy Economic history |
James Meade was a highly influential British economist who made significant contributions to both theoretical economics and economic policy. He was awarded a Nobel Prize for his work on the theory of international economic policy and was one of the first economists to serve in the wartime Economic Section of the Cabinet Offices, becoming Director in 1946.
James Meade features in the following genres: Political economy, Economic history
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James Meade was written by Susan Howson and published by Cambridge University Press
James Meade has 800 pages
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