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Fifty Major Economists (Routledge Key Guides) | Paperback

by Steven Pressman (Author)

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Paperback

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Routledge

Edition:

2nd Edition

Page Count:

329 Pages

Publication Date:

May 25, 2006

Sales Rank:

340,290th

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Fully updated to include the most recent developments in economic thought, this new edition explores the work of fifty major economists, from seventeenth century philosophers such as John Lock to contemporary practitioners like Joseph Stiglitz. Other entries include: DT Thomas MunnDT Joan RobinsonDT Amartya SenDT Daniel KahnemanDT Robert E. Lucas Fifty Major Economists contains brief biographical information on each featured economist, as well as references to their major works, guides to further reading, and a glossary of terms. This book is an important and accessible resource for students of economics.

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