Essays in Positive Economics

"Stimulating, provocative, often infuriating, but well worth reading."--Peter Newman, Economica

"His critical blast blows like a north wind against the more pretentious erections of modern economics. It is however a healthy and invigorating blast, without malice and with a sincere regard for scientific objectivity."--K.E. Boulding, Political Science Quarterly

"Certainly one of the most engrossing volumes that has appeared recently in economic theory."--William J. Baumol, Review of Economics and Statistics

About the author

Milton Friedman (1912-2006) was the Paul Snowden Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Chicago and the recipient of the 1976 Nobel Prize in economics. He coauthored Free to Choose and Two Lucky People alongside his wife, Rose D. Friedman.

Product details

• Authors: Milton Friedman
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.1966
• EAN: 9780226264035
• ISBN: 978-0-226-26403-5
• No. of pages: 334
• Dimensions: 13 mm x 20 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 425 g
• Series: Phoenix Books; Phoenix Books
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Economic theory & philosophy, Economic theory and philosophy