English Historical Economics, 1870-1926 - The Rise of Economic History and Neomercantilism

Klappentext This study of the English historical economists traces their revolt against the theory! policy recommendations and academic dominance of classical and neoclassical economics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The crisis of classical political economy and attempts at reconstruction, 1870-1885; 2. Foreigners, forerunners, and the Irish contribution to historical economics; 3. Statistics, historical economics, and economic history; 4. Historical economics at Oxford; 5. W. J. Ashley: the English socialist of the chair and the evolution of capitalism; 6. Historical economics at Marshall's Cambridge: H. S. Foxwell and the irregularity of capitalism; 7. Economic history and neomercantilism: William Cunningham and J. S. Nicholson; 8. W. A. S. Hewins and the Webbs: applied economics, economic history, and the LSE; 9. Conclusion and epilogue; Notes; Selected bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: Gerard M. Koot, Gerard M. (Southeastern Massachusetts Univer Koot
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.06.2008
• EAN: 9780521066990
• ISBN: 978-0-521-06699-0
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Historical Perspectives on Modern Economics; Historical Perspectives on Mod
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