EconomicsThe Little Book of Big Ideas: Economics contains the profiles and theories of 50 of the world's most eminent economists. From mercantilists through Keynesians to modern economic thought, this book gets behind 50 of the greatest minds and 10 core theories. Covering Hume, Smith and Marx, succinct biographies provide an insight into economists' personalities and reveal the outstanding contribution that each has made to this pervasive discipline. Essential concepts and themes have been expertly selected and complex issues are explained in their social, political and cultural context. |
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... England unto the East Indies ( 1621 ) and England's Treasure by Foreign Trade ( 1664 ) , the latter being perhaps the most famous exposition of Mercantilist principles . Mun advocated a trade surplus , or the excess of exports over ...
... England unto the East Indies ( 1621 ) and England's Treasure by Foreign Trade ( 1664 ) , the latter being perhaps the most famous exposition of Mercantilist principles . Mun advocated a trade surplus , or the excess of exports over ...
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... England Importance : Major contributions to theories on free trade and rents Died : 1823 , Gloucestershire , England In 1815 , Ricardo published a pamphlet in which he criticised the British Corn Laws , and argued that the elevated ...
... England Importance : Major contributions to theories on free trade and rents Died : 1823 , Gloucestershire , England In 1815 , Ricardo published a pamphlet in which he criticised the British Corn Laws , and argued that the elevated ...
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... England Importance : Introduced partial equilibrium analysis and theory of perfect competition Died : 1924 , Cambridge , England His belief that mathematics provided a useful analytical approach that could shed light on the small parts ...
... England Importance : Introduced partial equilibrium analysis and theory of perfect competition Died : 1924 , Cambridge , England His belief that mathematics provided a useful analytical approach that could shed light on the small parts ...
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Introduction by Professor James Rollo | 6 |
Ibn Khaldun 12 Thomas Mun | 14 |
John Locke 16 ECONOMICS AND | 20 |
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