"Economists increasingly recognise that engagement with social ontology - the study of the basic subject matter and constitution of social reality - can facilitate more relevant analysis. This growing recognition amongst economists of the importance of social ontology is due very considerably to...

John Rawls' politischer Liberalismus -- James Buchanans konstitutionelle Ökonomik -- Mancur Olsons Logik kollektiven Handelns -- Gary S. Beckers ökonomischer Imperialismus -- Karl Poppers kritischer Rationalismus -- Ronald Coase' Transaktionskosten-Ansatz -- Oliver Williamsons...

This collection examines the work of the Italian economist and social theorist Vilfredo Pareto, highlighting the extraordinary scope of his thought, which covers a vast range of academic disciplines. Bringing together the world's leading experts on Pareto, this volume underlines the enduring and...