A History of Economic Thought / Overton H. Taylor

By:

Taylor H. Overton

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Chennai : Maven books , 2022.Description: 524p. : ill, ; 24cmISBN:

9789391270339

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

23 330.9 OVE

Contents:

Introduction to Economic Thought Definition and scope of economics Importance of studying economic thought Economic Ideas in Ancient and Medieval Times Early economic concepts from Greek and Roman philosophers Economic thought during the Middle Ages Mercantilism and Physiocracy The rise and fall of mercantilism Physiocrats and their emphasis on agriculture Classical Economics Adam Smith and the Wealth of Nations David Ricardo, Thomas Malthus, and John Stuart Mill Concepts of value, distribution, and growth Marxist Economics Karl Marx’s critique of capitalism Historical materialism and labor theory of value.

Summary: A History of Economic Thought by Overton H. Taylor traces the development of economic ideas from ancient times to the modern era. The book explores how economic theories evolved in response to changing social, political, and technological contexts. Taylor examines key thinkers—like Adam Smith, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes—and their contributions to economics, highlighting how their ideas shaped economic policies and practices. The book also discusses schools of economic thought, such as classical, neoclassical, and Keynesian economics, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding the intellectual history of economics.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Social Sciences	Non-fiction	330.9 OVE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	51528

Introduction to Economic Thought
Definition and scope of economics
Importance of studying economic thought
Economic Ideas in Ancient and Medieval Times

Early economic concepts from Greek and Roman philosophers
Economic thought during the Middle Ages
Mercantilism and Physiocracy
The rise and fall of mercantilism
Physiocrats and their emphasis on agriculture
Classical Economics
Adam Smith and the Wealth of Nations
David Ricardo, Thomas Malthus, and John Stuart Mill
Concepts of value, distribution, and growth
Marxist Economics
Karl Marx’s critique of capitalism
Historical materialism and labor theory of value.

A History of Economic Thought by Overton H. Taylor traces the development of economic ideas from ancient times to the modern era. The book explores how economic theories evolved in response to changing social, political, and technological contexts. Taylor examines key thinkers—like Adam Smith, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes—and their contributions to economics, highlighting how their ideas shaped economic policies and practices. The book also discusses schools of economic thought, such as classical, neoclassical, and Keynesian economics, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding the intellectual history of economics.

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