This paper draws on a variety of time series tools to more deeply explore issues surrounding the emergence of a national capital market in the late 19th century. Our focus is on the timing of the emergence of a national capital market. Rather than relying on the absolute narrowing of regional...

An overview of the history of economic ideas -- The ethical foundations of economics -- Property rights from Plato to the 21st century -- The emergence of modern price theory -- Money, lending and interest -- Public finance in historical perspective -- Depressing thoughts - theories of...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- 1 An Overview of the History of Economic Ideas -- Why Study the History of Economic Ideas? -- A Very Brief Summary of 2,000 Years of Economic Ideas -- Notes -- References -- Suggestions for...