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The foundations of Austrian economics from Menger to Mises : a critico-historical retrospective of subjectivism
Oakley, Allen - 1997
This landmark book presents a critical study of the Austrian subjectivism of Menger and Mises and assesses their contribution in the light of contemporary philosophy of the human sciences. Allen Oakley lays emphasis on the subjectivism of Menger and Mises as the foundation of Austrian economics....
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The economy as a process of valuation
Samuels, Warren J.; Medema, Steven G.; Schmid, Alfred Allan - 1997
The Economy as Process of Valuation sheds new light on the potential benefits of concept and theory formation along … focuses on Coases's work on institutions and considers the implications for a variety of subjects including the theory of the … firm and the theory and policy of externalities - all aspects of the economy as a process of valuation. This is followed by …
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Happiness, economics and politics : towards a multi-disciplinary approach
Dutt, Amitava Krishna (contributor);  … - 2009
This timely and important book presents a unique study of happiness from both economic and political perspectives. It offers an overview of contemporary research on the emergent field of happiness studies and contains contributions by some of the leading figures in the field
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Marshall and Schumpeter on evolution : economic sociology of capitalist development
Nishizawa, Tamotsu (contributor);  … - 2009
This unique and original work contends that, despite the differences between Marshallian and Schumpeterian thinking, they both present formidable challenges to a broad type of social science beyond economics, particularly under the influence of the German historical school. In a departure from...
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The Elgar companion to economics and philosophy
Marciano, Alain (contributor); Davis, John Bryan (contributor) - 2004
The Elgar Companion to Economics and Philosophy aims to demonstrate exactly how these two important areas have always been linked, and to illustrate the key areas of overlap. The contributors are well-known and distinguished authors from a variety of disciplines, who have been invited both to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851384
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International handbook on the economics of corruption : Volume two
Rose-Ackerman, Susan (contributor);  … - 2011
A companion volume to the International Handbook on the Economics of Corruption published in 2006, the specially commissioned papers in Volume Two present some of the best policy-oriented research in the field. They stress the institutional roots of corruption and include new research on topics...
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The dissemination of economic ideas
Kurz, Heinz-Dieter (contributor); Tribe, Keith (contributor) - 2011
This highly illuminating book marks a significant stage in our growing understanding of how the development of national traditions of economic thought has been affected by both internal and external factors
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Beyond conventional economics : the limits of rational behaviour in political decision making
Hamlin, Alan P. (contributor); Eusepi, Giuseppe (contributor) - 2006
Beyond Conventional Economics presents new original work from leading scholars on the interface between the individual and political and social institutions. The book offers a critique of the inadequacies of the conventional economic approach to politics and a state-of-the-art view of new...
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A research agenda for organizational ethics
Jones, Jen (ed.) - 2023
"Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. Drawing on the philosophy of existentialism, this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014437080
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Economics, competition and academia : an intellectual history of sophism versus virtue
Stabile, Donald - 2007
1. Introduction : markets, competition, and higher education -- 2. Sophism, academia, and Greek economics -- 3. Adam Smith and sophism : reaction to the endowment model -- 4. Virtue and early academia in the US -- 5. Academia and the rise of capitalism in the US -- 6. Corporate capitalism and...
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