The State of the History of Economics - 9781138880900

Name: The State of the History of Economics - 9781138880900
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

This collection explores emerging areas in the history of economics and provides a valuable insight into contemporary research in the field focusing on science and economics. > \nThis collection explores emerging areas in the history of economics and provides a valuable insight into contemporary research in the field. The papers focus on four areas:\n* Science and Economics. Authors investigate how science is perceived and how its history is related, details early history of probability and examine 'cyberpunk' - a science fiction genre that draws heavily on modern economic ideas\n* David Ricardo's contribution to international trade theory. Texts by David Ricardo are re-examined to provide a framework for a more consistent and coherent interpretation of Ricardo and to demonstrate how history of economic thought approaches can be applied to the treatment of current theory and policy concerns\n* The contributions of individual economists including Joseph A. Schumpeter, Werner Sombar.