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Markets in the Evolution of Economics: Remaking the Mission of the Economist book cover

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Markets in the Evolution of Economics Remaking the Mission of the Economist

By Rudi Verburg Copyright 2026
288 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

In recent years, scholars from many disciplines have contributed to the literature on the ‘proper’ role of markets but they often overlook the contribution of many economists who have also called for a broader understanding of the market beyond pricing. This book explores the place of the market in the history of economic thought, from the origins of neoclassical economics onwards, and looks at... Read more

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. The mission of the economist

Part I The Neoclassical story of the Market                                                         

2. Continuity and change in the rise of the Neoclassical story of the market

3. Poverty and the rise of a market-plus-government framework

4. Pushing for pure economics

5. Between Individualism and Socialism

6. The battle over the neoclassical story of the market

7. Plot change in the neoclassical story of the market

Part II Towards a new story of the market?                                            

8. Perspectives on markets: Spreading out in different directions

9. Shifting grounds

10. Heading towards a new story of the market?

Index

Biography

Rudi Verburg studied economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam and received his PhD from the same institution. He worked as lecturer and researcher at several Dutch universities and taught various courses on the history of economic thought at Erasmus University Rotterdam for many years. He has published on topics ranging from environmental ethics, values and institutions, social cohesion, and the history of economic thought. His publications include Greed, self-interest and the shaping of economics (Routledge, 2018) as well as chapters in scholarly books and articles in various journals such as History of Political Economy, Journal of the History of Economic Thought, Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics and The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought, Journal of Economic Issues.

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