While Keynes is known for his theory of normal backwardation in futures markets, he is less known as a trader in these markets. The question arises whether his theory acted as a guide to his trading activity or, rather, whether it was his trading activity that shaped his theory. Backwardation...

"This edited collection uses a history of economic thought perspective to explore the evolving role of Latin America within the context of globalization. In particular, it examines the region's resilience in the face of the global financial crisis.Economic Development and Global Crisis explains...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Part 1. New Perspective for the History of Economic Thought -- Chapter 2. The methodological role of the history of economic thought -- Chapter 3. A bibliometric portrait of contemporary history of economic thought -- Chapter 4. Moving boundaries with gender budgeting:...

"This book is a Festschrift to Annamaria Simonazzi and embraces the themes that she has contributed to over the years through her insightful and inspiring works. It brings together contributions from a number of distinguished European economists, who present a tribute to her and engage in a...