Around the globe, economists affect markets by saying what markets are doing, what they should do, and what they will do. Increasingly, experimental economists are even designing real-world markets. But, despite these facts, economists are still largely thought of as scientists who merely...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- I. The Contenders -- 1 Gary S. Becker -- 2 James S. Coletnan -- 3 George A. Akerlof -- 4 Harrison C. White -- 5 Mark Granovetter -- 6 Oliver E. Williamson -- II. The Pioneers -- 7 Kenneth J. Arrow -- 8 Albert O. Hirschman -- 9 Mancur...