1st Edition
Thomas Tooke and the Monetary Thought of Classical Economics
By Matthew Smith
Copyright 2011
320 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
320 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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This study provides a comprehensive account and reconsideration of the contribution to political economy of Thomas Tooke (1774-1858). It clarifies Tooke’s monetary thought and its legacy to modern economics. The study shows Tooke possessed a rich and extensive political economy, covering many aspects of economic activity relevant to key policy issues. Tooke’s political economy is shown to be a... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Tooke’s Contributions 3. Tooke’s Approach to Value and Distribution 4. An Explanation of Agricultural Price Movements 5. An Explanation of General Price Movements 6. The Monetary Thought of the Pre-Banking School Tooke, 1819-1838 7. The Monetary Thought of the Banking School Tooke, 1840-1857 8. Tooke’s Legacy
Biography
Matthew Smith is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Sydney, Australia.
