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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Contents
Introduction by Professor James Rollo | 6 |
Ibn Khaldun 12 Thomas Mun | 14 |
David Hume | 20 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Economics Little book of big ideas |
| Author | Mathew Forstater |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | A & C Black, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0713683376, 9780713683370 |
| Length | 128 pages |
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