History of Economic Thought Books

New and Published Books

1. A History of Entrepreneurship

   By Robert F Hébert, Albert N. Link

   Series: Routledge Studies in the History of Economics

   This book establishes a chronological trace of the entrepreneur as treated in economic literature in order to give a more wholesome perspective to contemporary writings and teachings on entrepreneurship. It focuses on the nature and role of the entrepreneur, and of entrepreneurship, as revealed in...

   Published May 9th 2012 by Routledge
2. Monetary Chaos in Europe (Routledge Revivals)

   The End of an Era

   By Brendan Brown

   First published in 1988, this reissue reconstructs the reaction of financial markets to war, defeat, and revolution in Europe, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914, to the bankruptcy of Germany in July 1931. Dr. Brown demonstrates how the contemporary investor can improve...

   Published May 8th 2012 by Routledge
3. An Economic History of Modern France (Routledge Revivals)

   By Francois Caron

   First published in 1979, this richly documented study of French development from the early nineteenth century to the present day is of particular imporatnce to students both of history and economics. Francis Caron moves as confidently through the fields of current economic policy and modern...

   Published May 8th 2012 by Routledge
4. A Neo-Classical Theory of Economic Growth (Routledge Revivals)

   By James E. Meade

   Series: Collected Works of James Meade

   First published in 1960, this seminal work illuminates the interrelations of the various approaches to the theory of economic growth. Professor Meade seeks to understand the factors which determine the speed of economic growth and outlines the ways in which classical economic analysis may be...

   Published April 26th 2012 by Routledge
5. Efficiency, Equality and the Ownership of Property (Routledge Revivals)

   By James E. Meade

   Series: Collected Works of James Meade

   First published in 1964, this is a study of the extreme inequalities in the ownership of property, in economies across the globe. Professor Meade examines in depth the economic, demographic and social factors which lead to such inequalities. He considers a wide range of remedial policies –...

   Published April 26th 2012 by Routledge
6. Planning and the Price Mechanism (Routledge Revivals)

   The Liberal-Socialist Solution

   By James E. Meade

   Series: Collected Works of James Meade

   First published in 1948, this book outlines a solution to contemporary economic problems in the post-war years. This solution aims to make the best use of our price mechanism, free initiative and competition, but also involves the socialization of certain monopolistic concerns and the state control...

   Published April 26th 2012 by Routledge
7. The Intelligent Radical's Guide to Economic Policy (Routledge Revivals)

   The Mixed Economy

   By James E. Meade

   Series: Collected Works of James Meade

   First published in 1975, this guide to economic policy outlines an economic philosophy for reform for the ‘intelligent radical’ who seeks to address the issues of liberty and equality within society. Among other issues, the book looks at policies to control inflation, to maintain full employment,...

   Published April 26th 2012 by Routledge
8. The Economic Basis of a Durable Peace (Routledge Revivals)

   By James E. Meade

   Series: Collected Works of James Meade

   First published in 1940, this book suggested the basic principles upon which a new international economic order should be built at the end of the Second World War. Particular attention is paid to the possibility of constructing such an international order on the basis of divergent national economic...

   Published April 26th 2012 by Routledge
9. A Geometry of International Trade (Routledge Revivals)

   By James E. Meade

   Series: Collected Works of James Meade

   First published in 1952, this work is a systematic exposition of Professor Meade’s geometric method, bringing together into a single coherent account the modern geometrical analysis of the theory of international trade. The work makes a number of original contributions, notably in the geometrical...

   Published April 26th 2012 by Routledge
10. The Stationary Economy (Routledge Revivals)

    Principles of Political Economy Volume I

    By James E. Meade

    Series: Collected Works of James Meade

    First published in 1965, this is a reissue of the first volume in Professor Meade’s highly influential Principles of Political Economy, which aimed to provide an overview of economic analysis in light of contemporary developments in the subject. This volume is based on models of economic systems in...

    Published April 26th 2012 by Routledge