Swedish Economic Thought Explorations and Advances

The impact of Swedish economists on the development of modern economic analysis has been profound. This volume contains twelve essays dealing with various aspects of the development of economics and economic thought from the mid 18th century to the middle of the 20th century. Most of the essays cover the golden age of Swedish economics, the early decades of the 20th century, and deal with such figures as Knut Wicksell, Gustav Cassel, Eli Heckscher, Bertil Ohlin, Erik Lindahl and Erik Lundberg.
The book includes a chapter on an unpublished manuscript of Knut Wicksell's which is reproduced in English for the first time

About the author

Lars Jonung

Summary

The work of eminent Swedish economists highlight the profound impact of Swedish economics on the development of modern economic analysis, and the strong influence they appear to wield over public and current affairs during the past 200 years

Product details

• Assisted by: Jonung Lars (Editor), Lars Jonung (Editor)
• Authors: Lars Jonung
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 23.12.2014
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries
• EAN: 9780415755597
• ISBN: 978-0-415-75559-7
• Pages: 272
• Subjects: History, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, Economic history, Politics & government, Economic theory & philosophy, Politics and government, Economic theory and philosophy, International trade theory, monetary policy analysis, labour market policy, history of economic theory, Swedish macroeconomic development, forest economics research, Scandinavian economists