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Thomas Aquinas and the Civil Economy Tradition
Delving into the history of economic thought, this book presents a picture of the Mediterranean spirit of capitalism, a tradition that has its protagonists in Thomas Aquinas and …
Vico & Smith
The recent literature on Adam Smith has been large and for the first time treats Smith as a philosopher rather than only a political economist. Many new insights attend this new …
David Ricardo. An Intellectual Biography
David Ricardo has been acclaimed – or vilified – for merits he would never have dreamt of, or sins for which he was entirely innocent. Entrenched mythology labels him as a …
The Theory of Transaction in Institutional Economics
Despite abundant literature on transaction costs, there is little to no in-depth analysis regarding what the transaction is or how it works. Drawing on both Old and New …
Population, Development and Welfare in the History of Economic Thought
The relation between demographic phenomena and economic development is a complex one and has changed throughout time; today the relationship is still unclear and the effects of …
Women's Economic Thought in the Eighteenth Century
This book presents the life and work of twelve women authors who published on economic issues in eighteenth century Britain, bringing together bodies of literature of women’s and …
The Macroeconomics of Malthus
The views of Thomas Robert Malthus (1766–1834) on population, first published in his Essay on the Principle of Population, 1798, continue to be hotly debated, either acclaimed or …
New Perspectives on the Economics of Ronald H. Coase
Ronald Coase is widely recognised as one of the most influential economists of the 20th century. In this new volume, Matthias Klaes argues that Coase is a self-styled disciplinary …
Poverty in Contemporary Economic Thought
Poverty in Contemporary Economic Thought aims to describe and critically examine how economic thought deals with poverty, including its causes, consequences, reduction and …
John Locke and the Bank of England
John Locke was one of the first shareholders of the Bank of England and participated in parliamentary debates surrounding its creation. He had a key role in the monetary reform of …
Adam Smith’s Theory of Value and Distribution
Ever since the time of his early interpreters, beginning with David Hume, Adam Smith’s theory of value has been the subject of confusion and misunderstanding—including a …
James Mill, John Stuart Mill, and the History of Economic Thought
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of James Mill’s birth and the 150th of John Stuart Mill’s death, this volume analyses the Mills’ discussions on topics such as environment, …