Books in the Routledge Studies in the History of Economics series

Drawing inspiration from the life and work of R.D.C. Black, formerly Professor of Economics at Queen's University Belfast, this book will be of essential interest to any serious scholar of economic thought.

Warren J. Samuels has been a prominent figure in the study of economics in the twentieth century. This book brings together essays by leading scholars in the areas of economics in which Samuels has made his most important contributions.

This book expertly presents the first systematic research and comparative analysis attempted on the rise and early developments of the Economic Associations of Europe, the USA and Japan during the nineteenth century.

Ragnar Frisch was one of the founders of economics as a modern science and won the first ever Nobel Prize for economics in 1969. He is famous for coining a number of terms such as econometrics and macroeconomics which are common currency today. This title presents Frisch's views on econometrics.

Drawing inspiration from the life and work of R.D.C. Black, formerly Professor of Economics at Queen's University Belfast, this book will be of essential interest to any serious scholar of economic thought.

This new volume from a leading group of international authors and contributors provides a nuanced exploration of the history of Chinese economic thought.

Focuses on both Marshall and the Marshallian tradition, revisiting the 1920s and 1930s debates on business size, external economies, coordination and management costs including contributions from Roger Backhouse and Richard Arena.

Warren J. Samuels has been a prominent figure in the study of economics in the twentieth century. This book brings together essays by leading scholars in the areas of economics in which Samuels has made his most important contributions.

This book aims to describe and critically examine how economic thought deals with poverty and the poor, including its causes, consequences, reduction, and abolition.

Joan Robinson is widely regarded as the greatest female economist. Her published work spanned six decades and is analysed here by a distinguished, international team of scholars.

This study offers a perspective on Walras's pure, applied and social economics. Through archival research at the University of Lausanne, the author considers Walrus's ideas on the philosophy of science based on a newly constructed taxonomy.

This book brings contributions from the likes of Kenneth Arrow, Alan Kirman, Richard Posner, Amartya Sen and Robert Solow to share their thoughts and reflections on the theoretical heritage of Léon Walras and general equilibrium theory.

A re-examination of nineteenth century economic literary writings, including stories, dialogues, and Keynes' General Theory which is located within a nineteenth century 'tradition' of uniting science and art.

Focuses on Veblen's writings up to 1914 in which he crafts his core concepts, develops his theoretical position both constructively and critically, and applies analysis topics including the evolution of human institutions and the economic dynamics of modern society.

This book explores the interrelationship between economic practice and religion, ethics and social structure in a number of ancient cultures, including studies of East Indian, Hebraic, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and emerging European cultures.

A collection of essays that offers a critical review of the major contributions of key figures in contemporary heterodox economics, including comprehensive bibliographies of their writings and lists of vital secondary material.

Looks at the relationship between the economics of John Maynard Keynes and the tradition of British Humanism, which dominated public life in the early years of the twentieth century. This book provides the reader with an understanding of Keynes and his core ideas, and is useful to students of economics.

Joan Robinson is widely regarded as the greatest female economist. Her published work spanned six decades and is analysed here by a distinguished, international team of scholars.

This edited volume is in honour of Peter Mathias. It presents an international intercourse of the economies before and during the Industrial Revolution. It covers a wide range of topics from industries, trade to court system and the consumer society. The papers enlighten readers on aspects of the development of the international economy.

This edited volume is in honour of Peter Mathias. It presents an international intercourse of the economies before and during the Industrial Revolution. It covers a wide range of topics from industries, trade to court system and the consumer society. The papers enlighten readers on aspects of the development of the international economy.