Die sieben Beiträge befassen sich mit der Geschichte der Entwicklungstheorien von deren Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. Diese Geschichte hat zu einem beträchtlichen Teil Wurzeln im deutschen Schrifttum. Behandelt werden entwicklungstheoretische Ansätze in Deutschland in der Mitte des 19....

Main description: Die Diffusion von ökonomischen Ideen und Theorien und damit deren Kontinuität und Wandel in Zeit und Raum sind Gegenstand des vorliegenden Bandes. Dieser enthält Beiträge zur 28. Jahrestagung des Dogmenhistorischen Ausschusses (jetzt: Ausschuss für die Geschichte der...

This thought-provoking book discusses the concept of progress in economics and investigates whether any advance has been made in its different spheres of research. The authors look back at the history, successes and failures of their respective fields and thoroughly examine the notion of...

Arguably one of the most important economists who has lived, Ricardo's impact on the economics profession is immense. This unique and comprehensive Companion elucidates his significance and continuing legacy. Ricardo made major contributions to all fields of the subject, from monetary issues to...

This authoritative and comprehensive reference work provides a thorough account of the classical approach to economics. It contains almost two hundred informative short entries in an easily accessible dictionary format on all the significant areas of this school of thought. The companion breaks...

Comprising specially commissioned essays, the Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of alternative theories of economic growth. It surveys major sub-fields (including classical, Kaleckian, evolutionary, and Kaldorian growth theories) and highlights cutting-edge issues such as the...

This two-volume original reference work provides a comprehensive overview of development economics and comprises contributions by some of the leading scholars working in the field. Authors are drawn from around the world and write on a wide range of topics.