A Concise History of Economic Thought: From Merchantilism to Monetarism

by Gianni Vaggi, Barry D. Smart, Peter D. Groenewegen

Gianni Vaggi and Peter Groenewegen present a brief history of economic thought in two parts dealing respectively with classical economics and modern developments. Each of the 18 chapters looks at the contributions of a major economist, from Thomas Mun in the early 17th century through to Keynes and Harrod and the foundations of modern macroeconomics in the 20th century. Suggestions are given for further reading on each economist featured.

Genres: Economics, Theory, History

356 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jay]

Didn't make it through this, but could see returning to it if I needed something very consise. It still covers every damn economist fromMercantilism forward but only briefly. In some ways the lack of context was mystifiying. Maybe I should have read it backwards cause atleast I kind of know where we are now.