The Nobel Memorial laureates in economics : an introduction to their careers and main published works

Erudite, accessible and lucidly written, this book provides a stimulating introduction to the careers and main published works of the Nobel Memorial Laureates in Economics. It will prove to be an invaluable reference book on key figures in economics and their path-breaking insights. The vignettes should also encourage the reader to sample some of the Laureates" original works and gain a better understanding of the context in which new ideas were first put forward