This book is a textual criticism of modern ideas about the work of Adam Smith that offers a new perspective on many of his famous contributions to economic thought. Adam Smith is often hailed as a leading figure in the development of economic theories, but modern presentations of his works do...

This book offers a comprehensible overview of essential theories in the history of economic thought. The discussion covers economic ideas from ancient times to neoliberalism. Univ. Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Gerhard Kolb(Universität Hildesheim)