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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811489903321

Autore

Bowley Marian <1911-, >

Titolo

Nassau Senior and classical economics / / by Marian Bowley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

1-136-50752-3

1-136-50759-0

1-315-01647-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (359 p.)

Collana

Routledge library editions. Economics. History of economic thought ; ; III

Disciplina

330.15/3

Soggetti

Economics - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1937.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Economic theory -- part II. Problems of social policy.

Sommario/riassunto

<STRONG>""one of the best contributions to the history of economic thought during recent years""</STRONG> <EM>P. M. Rosenstein-Rodan</EM><BR> 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 This study is based both on his unpublished and published lectures and writings.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.<BR> Part 2 examines Senior's opinions and influence on social and economic policy, in particular his connecti