Books in the Routledge Studies in the History of Economics series

Through a series of case studies on different topics and national experiences, this volume shows how political economy has occupied an important place in discussions about emancipation and independence that occurred in the region. This book illustrates each of these strategies, exploring issues such as trade policy, money and banking, socio-economic philosophy, nationalism, and economic development. The expert authors stress how the originality of Latin American economic thought often resides in the creative appropriation of ideas originally devised in different contexts and thus usually ill-suited to local realities.

The book¿s interpretation brings fresh insights into and new developments on the Ricardian international trade theory by examining the true meaning of the 'four magic numbers'. By putting together theories of comparative advantage and international money, the book attempts to elucidate Ricardo's international trade theory in the real world.This book also features contributions from the Japanese perspective, and compares Ricardian theories with those of his contemporaries, such as Malthus, Torrens and J. S. Mill. This book will be a valuable reference for researchers and scholars with interests in the history of economic thought and international economics.

The ongoing economic crisis has revealed fundamental problems both in our economic system and the discipline which analyses it. This book presents a series of contrasting but complementary approaches in economic theory in order to offer a critical toolkit for examining the modern capitalist economy.

In addition to re-examining Schumpeter¿s Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy and undertaking a 21st century update of its main themes, this book brings together leading social scientists to provide contemporary extensions ¿ or eventually refutations ¿ of key elements of Schumpeter¿s vision and thesis.

With a focus on Europe, this volume identifies the latest strands of research on business cycles, monetary theory, the evolution of social policies and public spending, in the context of the European Union. It also considers whether these new ideas could have helped us avoid the crisis, and how they might reshape the current economic paradigm.

This book brings together a group of leading scholars from China and the West to provide an unprecedented assessment of the nature, origins and historical influence of the Political Economy that developed during the Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD).

As the world grapples with increased globalization and technological change, Friedrich List¿s work is more relevant than ever before. His theory of "productive powers" and his argument for protecting infant industries give us a valuable way of looking at innovation systems and the shift towards economic and political nationalism.

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.

Poverty in Contemporary Thought aims to describe and critically examine how economic thought deals with poverty, including its causes, consequences, reduction, and abolition.

This pioneering book brings together Western and Chinese scholars to reflect on the historical evolution of economic thought in Europe and China.

Humanity and Nature in Economic Thought: Searching for the Organic Origins of the Economy argues that organic elements seen as incompatible with rational homo economicus have been left out of, or downplayed in, mainstream histories of economic thought.

Describes the intellectual process by which Real Business Cycle models developed, focusing on the core elements in the development of RBC models: building blocks, catalysts, and meta-syntheses.