A History of Economic Theory and Method. This item is unavailable.A History of Economic Theory and Method

Offering an in-depth coverage of economic ideas from ancient times to the present, this outstanding text delivers today's student powerful insight into the broad scope of past intellectual contributions to the evolution of contemporary economic thinking. Notably shying from a mind-numbing encyclopedic listing of isolated people and dusty ideas, the authors provide engaging discourse of both the ideas which have shaped contemporary economic theory and the different methods used for problem solving. The result is a wonderfully sound and inviting history.

Offering coverage of economic ideas from ancient times to the present, this edition explores the ideas which have shaped contemporary economic theory and the different methods for problem solving. The "Force Ideas" segments, included in most chapters, connect key ideas to current economic theory and practice. "Method Squabble" segments convey the competing techniques of economic thinkers who made lasting imprints on the discipline.