This volume focuses on the importance of the history of economic thought as an intellectual discipline. It counters the arguments of some contemporary economists who describe it as studying the mistakes of the past. However, all the great economists - Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Marshall, Keynes and even Milton Friedman - have drawn on the history of economics to find an appropriate pedigree for their own theoretical innovations. This important volume contains high quality articles - written from different perspectives - demonstrating the importance of the history of economic thought.
| ISBN: | 9781852784638 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 1991 |
| Author: | Mark Blaug |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | Pioneers in Economics series |
| Genres: |
Economic theory and philosophy History of ideas |
This volume focuses on the importance of the history of economic thought as an intellectual discipline. It counters the arguments of some contemporary economists who describe it as studying the mistakes of the past. However, all the great economists - Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Marshall, Keynes and even Milton Friedman - have drawn on the history of economics to find an appropriate pedigree for their own theoretical innovations. This important volume contains high quality articles - written from different perspectives - demonstrating the importance of the history of economic thought.
The Historiography of Economics features in the following genres: Economic theory and philosophy, History of ideas
The Historiography of Economics is available in Hardback
The Historiography of Economics was written by Mark Blaug and published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
The Historiography of Economics has 256 pages
Yes it is part of Pioneers in Economics series series