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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... result in lower tax revenue . At first , as tax rates rise , tax revenue rises ; but at some point , the higher tax rates may discourage additional activity , resulting in lower tax revenues . Khaldun also anticipated the notion of ...
... result in lower tax revenue . At first , as tax rates rise , tax revenue rises ; but at some point , the higher tax rates may discourage additional activity , resulting in lower tax revenues . Khaldun also anticipated the notion of ...
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... result of bad monetary policy , in particular excess money creation which led to inflation , thus damaging the price - signalling effects that coordinated the balance between the capital and consumption goods industries . This analysis ...
... result of bad monetary policy , in particular excess money creation which led to inflation , thus damaging the price - signalling effects that coordinated the balance between the capital and consumption goods industries . This analysis ...
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Mathew Forstater. Economic Geography Paul Krugman Paul Krugman came to public prominence as a result of his regular ... results of the analysis would be modified if an economy was characterised by increasing returns to scale ( where ...
Mathew Forstater. Economic Geography Paul Krugman Paul Krugman came to public prominence as a result of his regular ... results of the analysis would be modified if an economy was characterised by increasing returns to scale ( where ...
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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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