The Nobel Memorial laureates in economics : an introduction to their careers and main published works /
"This book provides an introduction to the careers and main published works of the Nobel Memorial Laureates in Economics. It will prove to be an invaluable reference book on key figures in economics and their path-breaking insights. The vignettes should also encourage the reader to sample some...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA :
Edward Elgar,
©2005.
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| Summary: | "This book provides an introduction to the careers and main published works of the Nobel Memorial Laureates in Economics. It will prove to be an invaluable reference book on key figures in economics and their path-breaking insights. The vignettes should also encourage the reader to sample some of the Laureates' original works and gain a better understanding of the context in which new ideas were first put forward." "Written primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students, this is also a book that many teachers and lecturers will want on their shelves. It will prove to be an invaluable reference tool for anyone wanting to understand how past events and individuals have helped mould contemporary economic thinking."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-352) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 1843766000 9781843766001 1847200923 9781847200921 |