Nassau Senior and Classical Economics
1st Edition
Published on 5. November 2013
360 pages
978-1-136-50759-5 (ISBN)
Description
"one of the best contributions to the history of economic thought during recent years"P. M. Rosenstein-Rodan
Nassau Senior is one of the most significant economists in the classical tradition. This study is based both on his unpublished and published lectures and writings. Part 1 illustrates Senior's outstanding contribution in synthesizing the various developments of Adam Smith's theories that took place during the first part of the nineteenth century.
Part 2 examines Senior's opinions and influence on social and economic policy, in particular his connection with the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834.
Nassau Senior is one of the most significant economists in the classical tradition. This study is based both on his unpublished and published lectures and writings. Part 1 illustrates Senior's outstanding contribution in synthesizing the various developments of Adam Smith's theories that took place during the first part of the nineteenth century.
Part 2 examines Senior's opinions and influence on social and economic policy, in particular his connection with the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
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Reflowable
File size
0,80 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-50759-5 (9781136507595)
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Content
Introduction; Part I Economic Theory; Chapter 1 chapter 1 Scope And Method; Chapter 2 chapter 2 The Theory of Value; Chapter 3 chapter 3 Population and Rent; Chapter 4 chapter 4 Capital and Interest; Chapter 5 chapter 5 The Theory of Wages; Chapter 6 chapter 6 Money and International Trade; Part II Problems of Social Policy; Chapter 7 chapter 1 The Scope of Government and Social Policy; Chapter 8 chapter 2 The Poor Law Problem;
