A History of Economic Science in Japan - 9781138687523

Name: A History of Economic Science in Japan - 9781138687523
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

A History of Economic Science in JapanThe Internationalization of Economics in the Twentieth Century\nAuthor(s): Aiko Ikeo\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138687523, 978-1138687523\nSynopsis\nJapanese economists began publishing scientific papers in renowned journals including Econometrica in the 1950s and made significant contributions to the sophistication of general equilibrium analysis by an intensive use of a variety of mathematical instruments. They contributed significantly to the transformation of neoclassical economics. This book examines how it became possible for Japanese economists to do so by shedding light on the \""professional\"" discussion of the international gold standard and parity policies in the early twentieth century, the acceptance of \""mathematical economics\"" in the following period, the impact of the establishment of the Econometric Society [tel] and the swift distribution of theory-or.