Development of Economic Analysis - Softcover

Rima, Ingrid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415143071 ISBN 13: 9780415143073

Publisher: Routledge, 1996

Synopsis

Previously published by Irwin The Development of Economic Analysis 5th Edition traces the development of economic theory from Plato through to contemporary thought. All the major movements are covered and presented here in six chronological parts.
This text includes a number of practical features:
* a 'family tree' at the beginning of each section, illustrating how the key streams and people connect and develop, accompanied by a list of key publications for that period
* Integration of readings from the major works within their problem solving context, thus facilitating reference to source material
* the division of subject matter to allow the preferences of individual users to be accommodated. The text also includes guidelines for use on a one semester course.
* Each part ends with a summary and questions to discuss, along with glossaries and suggestions for further reading
The book provides a valuable aid to the study of economic thought and encourages students to examine the relevance to contemporary theory. This text has established itself as one of the foremost guides to understanding and relating the study of economic analysis.

About this title

About the Author

Ingrid Hahne Rima is Professor of Economics at Temple University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0415143071
• ISBN 13: 9780415143073
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 624