Economic Mind in America

Essays in the History of American Economics

Inbunden, Engelska, 1998

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Beskrivning

The Economic mind of America examines:* the concept of 'American' economic thought* reassessment of pioneering American policy analysts such as Irving Fisher, Wesley Mitchell, Harold Moulton and Leo Paslovsky, as well as the theoretical contributions of Herbert Davenport and Frank Knight* Thorstein Veblen's institutional economics and an exploration of the influence of Canadian and European economic thought* analysis of contributions of C. S. Peirce, Alvin Johnson and science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein* American economists' interests in in issues from 1886-1995.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1998-03-05
Mått:156 x 234 x 23 mm
Vikt:657 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780415133555

Utforska kategorier

Ekonomisk historia inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

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Innehållsförteckning

List of contributors, Acknowledgements, Introduction, PART I Roundtable on American economics, PART II Pioneers of American policy analysis, PART III Contributions to theory and measurement, PART IV Institutional economics, PART V American originals, PART VI American economists and the world, Index