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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... associated with socialism , and yet Marx wrote very little on that subject compared to his voluminous studies of capitalism . Born : 1818 , Trier , Germany Importance : Author of Das Kapital ( 1867 ) and co- founder , with Engels , of ...
... associated with socialism , and yet Marx wrote very little on that subject compared to his voluminous studies of capitalism . Born : 1818 , Trier , Germany Importance : Author of Das Kapital ( 1867 ) and co- founder , with Engels , of ...
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... associated with unpaid housework and child rearing would evolve into market - based services . Born : 1860 Connecticut , USA Importance : Brought an awareness of gender issues into the study of economics Died : 1935 , Pasadena USA Her ...
... associated with unpaid housework and child rearing would evolve into market - based services . Born : 1860 Connecticut , USA Importance : Brought an awareness of gender issues into the study of economics Died : 1935 , Pasadena USA Her ...
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... associated with studies by later figures such as Joseph Schumpeter . In the post - Second World War period , the field of economic development is most often used with reference to the developing countries of Asia , Africa and the ...
... associated with studies by later figures such as Joseph Schumpeter . In the post - Second World War period , the field of economic development is most often used with reference to the developing countries of Asia , Africa and the ...
Contents
Introduction by Professor James Rollo | 6 |
Ibn Khaldun 12 Thomas Mun | 14 |
John Locke 16 ECONOMICS AND | 20 |
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