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...

Economists have become very influential intellectuals in our contemporary society. The scientific knowledge produced by the discipline and the academic status of economists can be considered as a decisive power resource in media debates and politics. The current state of economics has been...

By focusing on the human side as well as the intellectual dimensions of how economists work and think, this collection of interviews with top economists of the 20th century becomes a startling and lively introduction to the modern world of macroeconomics. A fun read! For more information,...

Das Buch vereint Porträts von 60 Ökonomen, Wirtschaftsdenkern, ihren jeweiligen "Lagern" zugeordnet (wie Klassiker, Neoklassiker, Deutsche Schulen u.a.). Bietet vor allem kleineren Bibliotheken einen guten Überblick, welche sich nicht für "Die zwölf wichtigsten Ökonomen der Welt" (BA...