Legacies of great economists
Professor Taylor delivers lectures on how various economic theories were first formed, and how subsequent economists fine-tuned those theories. He begins with the predecessors of Adam Smith and leads up to 20th century giants such as John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman.
Main Author: | Taylor, Timothy, 1960- |
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Other Authors: | Teaching Company. |
Format: | Cassette |
Language: | English |
Published: |
[Springfield, VA] :
Teaching Co.,
[1996]
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Physical Description: |
5 audiocassettes : analog, Dolby processed + 1 course guide (22 cm.) |
Series: |
Great courses on tape (Audiocassette)
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Summary: |
Professor Taylor delivers lectures on how various economic theories were first formed, and how subsequent economists fine-tuned those theories. He begins with the predecessors of Adam Smith and leads up to 20th century giants such as John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman. |
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Item Description: |
In container (26 cm.). Professor Taylor delivers lectures on how various economic theories were first formed, and how subsequent economists fine-tuned those theories. He begins with the predecessors of Adam Smith and leads up to 20th century giants such as John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman. Before economics: mercantilists and physiocrats -- Adam Smith and the birth of economics -- The dismal science, Thomas Robert Malthus and David Ricardo -- John Stuart Mill and utilitarianism -- Karl Marx and socialism -- Alfred Marshall and marginalist thought -- The socialist calculation debate -- Joseph Schumpeter and entrepreneuralism -- John Maynard Keyes and the Keynesian revolution -- Milton Friedman and the rebirth of classical economics. |
Physical Description: |
5 audiocassettes : analog, Dolby processed + 1 course guide (22 cm.) |