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Mercantilism
Taylor and Francis 1994; US$ 210.00Ever since the Physiocrats and Adam Smith, mercantilism or 'the mercantile system' have been described as the opposite of classical political economy. This view is very much brought into question by the current book. It argues that the sharp distinction between mercantilism and 19th century laissez-faire economics has obscured the meaning, content... more...
Principles of Environmental Economics
Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 79.95Can economic growth be environmentally sustainable? This crucial question goes right to the heart of environmental economics and is a matter of increasing concern globally. The first edition of this popular title was the first introductory textbook in environmental economics that truly attempted to integrate economics with not only the environment... more...
Jevons' Economics
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 150.00The impressive young scholar Bert Mosselmans, analyzing the theory and policy of Jevons, a major figure in the field of the history of economics, has put together a volume with broad international appeal, particularly in Europe, North America and Japan, that offers a synthetic approach to Jevons? economic theory, applied economics and economic policy.... more...
Economic Evolution
Routledge 1995; US$ 79.95The new institutional economics offers one of the most exciting research agendas in economics today. The book looks at the differences and similarities between the three main approaches. more...
On the Origins of Classical Economics
Routledge 1995; US$ 210.00Examines the origin and early development of the classical theory of distribution up to 1767, stressing the concept of economic `surplus' as a key determinant of economic phenomena. more...
The Nature of Economies
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2002; US$ 15.95From the revered author of the classic The Death and Life of Great American Cities comes a new book that will revolutionize the way we think about the economy. Starting from the premise that human beings "exist wholly within nature as part of natural order in every respect," Jane Jacobs has focused her singular eye on the natural world in order... more...
When Genius Failed
Random House Publishing Group 2001; US$ 16.00With a new Afterword addressing today?s financial crisis A BUSINESS WEEK BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR In this business classic?now with a new Afterword in which the author draws parallels to the recent financial crisis?Roger Lowenstein captures the gripping roller-coaster ride of Long-Term Capital Management. Drawing on confidential internal memos and... more...
Theory of Public Finance in a Federal State
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 38.00Giving a new answer to an old question, this book shows that fiscal decentralization is a method to disclose the preferences of currently living and future generations for local public goods, to limit the size of the government, and to avoid excessive public debt finance. more...
Principles of Financial Economics
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 34.00This book introduces graduate students to the subfield of financial economics. It stresses the link between financial economics and equilibrium theory, devoting less attention to purely financial topics such as calculation of derivatives. Emphasis is placed on detailed study of two-date models. more...
Applied Evolutionary Economics and Complex Systems
Edward Elgar Publishing 2004; US$ 40.00Foster (economics, University of Queensland, Australia) and Holzl (economics, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria) develop an empirically based foundation for evolutionary economics built on complex systems theory. Arguing that modern evolutionary economics is at a crossroads on both the theoretical and applied level more...









