The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory

Myrdal described this book as a discussion of three key notions in economic theory: the ideas of value, freedom, and collective house-keeping. It is through these concepts, he charged, that political ideology has been intro-duced into economic theory. This volume continues to be relevant in its emphasis on the problem of objectivity in the social sciences.

Sommario

1: Politics and Political Economy; 2: The Ideological Background; 3: The Classical Theory of Value; 4: The Neo-Classical Theory of Value; 5: Economic Liberalism; 6: 'Social Housekeeping' and Social Value; 7: The Theory of Public Finance; 8: The Rôle of Economics in Politics; Appendix Recent Controversies

Info autore

Gunnar Myrdal

Riassunto

Myrdal described this book as a discussion of three key notions in economic theory: the ideas of value, freedom, and collective house-keeping

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gunnar Myrdal, Myrdal Gunnar
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.01.1990
• EAN: 9780887388279
• ISBN: 978-0-88738-827-9
• Pagine: 298
• Dimensioni: 156 mm x 234 mm x 22 mm
• Peso: 430 g
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Altro; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies