Economic Theory & Philosophy

This book brings together a collection of essays in honour of Peter Groenewegen, one of the most distinguished historians of economic thought. His work on a wide range of economic theorists approaches a level of near insuperability...

This book provides a critical analysis of the economist's favourite tool, and as such will be an enlightening read for some, and an intriguing one for others...

This book provides a critical analysis of the economist's favourite tool, and as such will be an enlightening read for some, and an intriguing one for others...

Written by a leading commentator, this book helps economists rethink the boundaries and methods of their discipline, allowing them to participate more fully in debates over humankind’s present problems and the ways that they can be solved...

This monograph brings to the fore the synergy between human evolution and economic and social progress. Secondly, it acknowledges the critical contributions from the routine adherence to contextual truth and contextual non-violence of humanity at large. Finally, it argues that the world is sliding t..

The result of a multifaceted investigation into the nature of knowledge produced by economics, this book re-examines certain understood ways of thinking about economics as a discipline, especially in relation to questions of identity and difference...

The result of a multifaceted investigation into the nature of knowledge produced by economics, this book re-examines certain understood ways of thinking about economics as a discipline, especially in relation to questions of identity and difference...

Post-Keynesian and heterodox economics challenge the mainstream economics theories that dominate the teaching at universities and government economic policies. And it was these latter theories that helped to cause the great depression the United States and the rest of the world is in. However, most ..

This book provides readers with a thorough treatment of liberal doctrine, both in its political theory and economic policy dimensions...

This volume, originally published in 1997, examines the combined effect of financial instability and industrial restructuring on postwar economic growth and recession in the US. It sheds light on the fundamental question of whether or not these trends are positive for the economy as a whole. To expl..

This original volume covers many important areas of economics, examines spillover effects of economic integration on individuals, social groups and nations, and features an impressive array of respected contributors._x000D_..

This volume presents a comprehensive analysis of the linkages between inequality, development, and growth from a feminist economics perspective offering a rich array of policy options for promoting gender equality._x005F_x000D_ This book was published as a special issue of Feminist Economics...