William Stanley Jevons and the Cutting Edge of Economics

Name: William Stanley Jevons and the Cutting Edge of Economics
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

William Stanley Jevons and the Cutting Edge of EconomicsAuthor(s): Bert Mosselmans\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415285780, 978-0415285780\nSynopsis\nThe impressive young scholar Bert Mosselmans, analyzing the theory and policy of Jevons, a major figure in the field of the history of economics, has put together a volume with broad international appeal, particularly in Europe, North America and Japan, that offers a synthetic approach to Jevons economic theory, applied economics and economic policy.\n\nAdopting a relativist approach to his subject, Mosselmans focuses on all aspects of Jevons theory, tying the different strands together where appropriate and discriminating where necessary. Examining the relation between theory and practise he situates Jevons within the history of economic thought and in relation to his logic, ethics, religion and aesthetics.\n\nIdeal for scholars working in the fields of philosop.