Economic history

From the ancients to the moderns, questions of economic theory and policy have been an important part of intellectual and public debate, engaging the attention of some of history's greatest minds.

Heinz Kurz is recognised internationally as a leading economic theorist and a foremost historian of economic thought.

Heinz Kurz is recognised internationally as a leading economic theorist and a foremost historian of economic thought.

This edited collection uses a history of economic thought perspective to explore the evolving role of Latin America within the context of globalization.

This edited collection uses a history of economic thought perspective to explore the evolving role of Latin America within the context of globalization.

This major new textbook on business history brings together the expertise of two internationally renowned authors to provide a thorough overview of the developments in business - from just before the industrial revolution right up to the present day.

This major new textbook on business history brings together the expertise of two internationally renowned authors to provide a thorough overview of the developments in business - from just before the industrial revolution right up to the present day.

First published in 1987, this is a reissue of the first book to offer a detailed comparison of two of the foremost stock exchanges in world before 1914.

First published in 1987, this is a reissue of the first book to offer a detailed comparison of two of the foremost stock exchanges in world before 1914.

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Today, most money is credit money, created by commercial banks.

The international economy since 1945 has endured dramatic changes in its balance of power, from the early period of prosperity for industrialised nations, to the 2008/9 global crisis.

The international economy since 1945 has endured dramatic changes in its balance of power, from the early period of prosperity for industrialised nations, to the 2008/9 global crisis.

Today, most money is credit money, created by commercial banks.

Adam Smith's contribution to economics is well-recognized but in recent years scholars have been exploring anew the multidisciplinary nature of his works.

Adam Smith's contribution to economics is well-recognized but in recent years scholars have been exploring anew the multidisciplinary nature of his works.

Analyzing Sraffa, one of the key figures in the history of economics, this book explores his legacy and the relevance of his thought for modern economics.

Analyzing Sraffa, one of the key figures in the history of economics, this book explores his legacy and the relevance of his thought for modern economics.

Adam Smith wrote in a Scotland where Calvinism, Continental natural law theory, Stoic philosophy, and the Newtonian tradition of scientific natural theology were key to the intellectual lives of his contemporaries.

Adam Smith wrote in a Scotland where Calvinism, Continental natural law theory, Stoic philosophy, and the Newtonian tradition of scientific natural theology were key to the intellectual lives of his contemporaries.

First published in 1977, David Levine's Economic Studies offers a critique and reconstruction of the theoretical conception of economic life.

First published in 1977, David Levine's Economic Studies offers a critique and reconstruction of the theoretical conception of economic life.

2010 marks the hundredth anniversary of the death of Leon Walras, the brilliant originator and first formaliser of general equilibrium theory - one of the pillars of modern economic theory.

2010 marks the hundredth anniversary of the death of Leon Walras, the brilliant originator and first formaliser of general equilibrium theory - one of the pillars of modern economic theory.

The bulk of contemporary economics assumes rather than explains differences between people or groups of people.

The bulk of contemporary economics assumes rather than explains differences between people or groups of people.

Analyzing Sraffa, one of the key figures in the history of economics, this book explores his legacy and the relevance of his thought for modern economics.

Analyzing Sraffa, one of the key figures in the history of economics, this book explores his legacy and the relevance of his thought for modern economics.

This book aims at investigating from the perspective of the major economic dictionaries the notions of economic crisis and cycle.

This book aims at investigating from the perspective of the major economic dictionaries the notions of economic crisis and cycle.

"e;Institutions matter"e; is a common refrain among all economists-including many who have proposed progressive alternatives to free market fundamentalism.

First published in 1983, this is the second of two volumes on the causes and cure of stagflation - that combination of mass unemployment and rapid inflation that is currently afflicting the mixed economies of the industrially developed world.

First published in 1983, this is the second of two volumes on the causes and cure of stagflation - that combination of mass unemployment and rapid inflation that is currently afflicting the mixed economies of the industrially developed world.

This book is a comparative study of organized crime groups from five different parts of the world: Europe; North America; Central America/South America/Caribbean basin; Africa; and Asia/Western Pacific.

This book is a comparative study of organized crime groups from five different parts of the world: Europe; North America; Central America/South America/Caribbean basin; Africa; and Asia/Western Pacific.

First published in 1938 this Routledge Revival is a reissue of the autobiography of influential economist J.

First published in 1938 this Routledge Revival is a reissue of the autobiography of influential economist J.

Alfred Marshall was anxious to do good.

Alfred Marshall was anxious to do good.

First published in 1987, Alfred Marshall: Progress and Politics provides an enlightening insight into Marshall's thoughts on social improvement, adaptive upgrading, policy and polity.

First published in 1987, Alfred Marshall: Progress and Politics provides an enlightening insight into Marshall's thoughts on social improvement, adaptive upgrading, policy and polity.

First published in 1986, The Economics of Alfred Marshall is concerned with the theories of demand, supply, market structure and income distribution which the celebrated author of the Principles of Economics developed while standing on the shoulders of giants.

First published in 1986, The Economics of Alfred Marshall is concerned with the theories of demand, supply, market structure and income distribution which the celebrated author of the Principles of Economics developed while standing on the shoulders of giants.

Commodification refers most explicitly to the activities of turning things into commodities and of commercializing that which is not commercial in essence.

Commodification refers most explicitly to the activities of turning things into commodities and of commercializing that which is not commercial in essence.

This book provides a theoretical and historical examination of the evolution of money.

This book provides a theoretical and historical examination of the evolution of money.

This book provides the most comprehensive history of German migration to North America for the period 1709 to 1920 than has been done before.

This book provides the most comprehensive history of German migration to North America for the period 1709 to 1920 than has been done before.