Economics As Science - A Critical History of Economic Thought

This novel text provides a critical approach to the study of economic thought - from neoclassical economics, to Marxian economics, to Keynesian economics - through the lens of science and the scientific method. It examines the collection of ideas that constitute the core of economic thought in the five basic fields of economics.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Core Principles 3. Growth Theory 4. Income Distribution 5. Macroeconomics 6. Price Theory 7. International Trade Theory 8. Modern Economic Thought: Ideology or Science? A Summary 9. Nobels: Ideology or Science? 10. Directions for Future Research 11. History of Economic Thought: Fun Facts 12. The Genealogy of Economic Thought 13. Summary and Conclusions

Product details

• Authors: Bernard C. Beaudreau, Beaudreau Bernard C.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032863306
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3286330-6
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; History, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Economic history, Social & political philosophy, Economic theory & philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political Economy, History: specific events and topics, Economic theory and philosophy