Books in the Routledge Studies in the History of Economics series

This book studies the rapport between Pareto's economic and sociological theory, and consequently illuminates the role of economics in public policy development.

This book studies Sraffa's relations with Gramsci, Keynes and Wittgenstein, as well as providing an authoritative interpretation of his main work Production of Commodities by Means of Commodities.

This book analyses the work of Boisguilbert, in the establishment and development of liberal economics. From here the author explores the theoretical foundations of 'laissez-faire'.

In a society in which no central agency coordinates human activity, why is there not chaos? Hayek's notion of 'spontaneous order' goes some way towards providing an answer.

Frank Knight occupies a paradoxical place in the history of Chicago economics. This book looks at his economics and philosophy, the nature of Chicago economics, his place in the Chicago tradition and also about the application of hermeneutic theory to the history of economics.

Explores the creation of econometrics. This book discusses various events and the major players that shaped the development of econometrics. It discusses the evolution of their thought, describing the debates, the quarrels and the interrogations that crystallized their work and offers a conclusion of sorts.

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.

An English language edition of Pareto's monograph on the fundamental issues in pure economic theory.

Studies the burgeoning view that ethics and economics can be compatible. Central to the author's efforts is the thesis that the roots of these developments can be traced back to the pioneering work of Thorstein Veblen and John Bates Clark.

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.

This book explains the debate over the Cambridge controversies of the 1960s and 1970s. In a compelling and comprehensive argument Birner discusses the main contributions to the controversy in a series of case studies.

This first volume (of three) examines the methodological origins of game theory up to the Second World War. It adds to the understanding of game theory's contentious roots and offers insights into modern applications of the theory.

This book is a critical assessment of the Neoclassical Synthesis, long regarded as the standard interpretation of Keynes. It offers a fresh interpretation of Keynes and makes an important contribution to post-Keynesian economics

In this volume, the notion of equilibrium is compared in all the major schools of thought, including neoclassical, Keynesian and neo-Ricardian.

This volume examines Gandhi's economic theories in areas covering consumption and behaviour, industrialization, technology and the scale of production, trusteeship and industrial relations, work and leisure, and education as human capital.

Dealing with the origins and development of modern approaches to expectations in micro and macroeconomics, this book makes use of primary sources and previously unpublished material from such figures as Hicks, Hawtrey and Hart.

The Great Depression and Keynes definition of economic concepts made it difficult for modern economists to appreciate the classical insights. This book clarifies the classical explanations to resolve the continuing disputes.

The period between 1767 and 1873 shaped public finance in Britain, with the major economists of the time providing influential contributions. This volume critically analyzes and compares the writings on government expenditure, taxation and public debt of thinkers such as Adam Smith, Jeremy Bentham, David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus.

Alfred Marshall was one of the most important economists ever to have lived. This book attempts to show that Marshall anticipated some of the views that are now associated with the cognitive sciences. It examines Marshall's philosophy of the human mind, his overall approach to economics, his concern for socio-economic issues, and more.

Presents the ideas of major figures in economics throughout history on key environmental issues such as population growth, resource scarcity and environmental contamination. This book also looks at ideas on sustainability, and ethical and spiritual dimensions of humanity's relationship with the environment.

Covers original findings and vistas on old problems. This work includes: alternative interpretations of classical economists; growth theory; the relationship between Sraffian theory and Von Neumann; and the treatment of capital in neoclassical long-period theory. It is intended for those working in the field of the history of economic thought.

Provides an assessment of Keynes' theory of liquidity preference. This book presents Keynes' liquidity preference theory as a distinctive and highly relevant approach to monetary theory offering a conceptual framework of general applicability for explaining the role and functioning of the financial system.

An investigation of the invention of 'Free Trade vs Protectionism' debate in the 19th century and a look at the later interpretations of the ideas of Smith and Ricardo, and the classical economists by writers in Britain, Sweden and America.

Kalecki was one of an important generation of Cambridge economists. This book examines the relationship of Kalecki's economics to different economic areas and its relationship to major alternative schools, such as Keynes and Marx. It looks at Kalecki's 'principle of increasing risk'.

Cambridge University has produced a large number of Nobel Prize winning economists. This book collects together largely unpublished correspondence from some of the 20th century's key figures including Keynes and Hayek.

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 examines the historical roots of ordoliberalism, shows how ordoliberal scholars explain the institutional origins of the Eurozone crisis, and presents creative policy proposals for the future of the European economy.

A clear portrait of an enlightened Steuart emerges from this book, opening up an alternative approach to many key developments in economic theory. This book brings together a diverse international team of experts to overturn the `advocate of mercantilism¿ myth and explore different interpretations of Steuart¿s work.