Ideas in EconomicsR. D. Collison Black Rowman & Littlefield, 1986 - 246 pages A collection of essays that discusses the major concepts of some of history's most notable economists and explores their relevance to contemporary economic systems and problems. Leading modern economic theorists look at such thinkers as Adam Smith, Bentham, Ricardo, Mill, Marx, and Keynes. Contents: Introduction, R. D. Collison Black; Dentists and Preachers, R. D. Collison Black; Adam Smith: Then and Now, Andrew Skinner; Sir James Steuart's Corporate State, Walter Eltis; Jeremy Bentham's Democratic Despotism, Pedro Schwartz; David Ricardo's Treatment of Wages, Terry Peach; The Relevance of John Stuart Mill: Some Implications for Modern Economics, Samuel Hollander; Marx's Capital Today, Anthony Brewer; The Continuing Relevance of Alfred Marshall, John Whitaker; Keynes' Economics: A Revolution in Economic Theory or in Economic Policy? Bernard Corry |
Contents
Dentists and Preachers | 1 |
Adam Smith Then and Now | 16 |
Sir James Steuarts Corporate State | 43 |
Jeremy Benthams Democratic Despotism | 74 |
David Ricardos Treatment of Wages | 104 |
The Relevance of John Stuart Mill Some Implications for Modern Economics | 129 |
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A System of Social Science: Papers Relating to Adam Smith Andrew S. Skinner No preview available - 1996 |