The Evolution of Modern Economic Theory - 9781138535534

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The Evolution of Modern Economic TheoryAnd Other Papers on the History of Economic Thought\nAuthor(s): Lionel Robbins\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138535534, 978-1138535534\nSynopsis\nThe long paper which gives the title to this collection and which has never before been published as paperback was initially an attempt to promote international academic understanding. The Economics Department at the London School of Economics had arranged a colloquy between two groups of Russian and British economists; and where the author asked to contribute a general survey of the present state of economic theory as taught in Western centers. For reasons, which are explained in the opening section, the author decided to adopt an historical approach; and the notes on which the present paper is based were the result.\n\nThe remainders of the papers have as their common denominator a continuing interest in the history of economi.