A History of Economic Theory and MethodOffering coverage of economic ideas from ancient times to the present, this edition explores the ideas which have shaped contemporary economic theory and the different methods for problem solving. The Force Ideas segments, included in most chapters, connect key ideas to current economic theory and practice. Method Squabble segments convey the competing techniques of economic thinkers who made lasting imprints on the discipline. |
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Economics and Its History | 1 |
PART ONE PRECLASSICAL ECONOMICS | 9 |
Mercantilism and the Dawn of Capitalism 39 8 8758 | 39 |
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A History of Economic Theory and Method Robert Burton Ekelund,Robert F. Hébert No preview available - 1997 |
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