The Foundations of Economics

The Foundations of Economics

Author: Walter Eucken

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 3642773184

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THE FIRST GERMAN edition of this book appeared in 1940. Since then the book has gone through five more editions and has been translated into Spanish and Italian. The present English translation is based on the sixth German edition. The author was Professor of Economics at the University of Freiburg, Germany. Professor Eucken was a student at a time when the Historical School dominated the teaching of econo mics at the German universities. Although, at the beginning of his career, he did some work along the lines of the Historical School, neither the ~ims nor the methods of historical research the field of economics as practised by the representatives in of the Historical School satisfied him; and the fact that the members of this school were unable to explain the causes of economic events such as the German inflation after World War I was an added reason for him to turn to economic theory. He became, among German economists, the foremost opponent of the Historical School, which he criticised in several publica tions. Through his wrItings and his teaching he contributed his share to the revival of interest in economic theory which was noticeable in the 'twenties. And he was one of the few economists left in Germany who helped to keep this interest alive during the 'thirties and during World War II. During this time he published Kapitaltheoretische Untersuchungen (1936), and the present volume, which immediately gave rise to an extensive discussion in German economic journals.


Foundations of Economics

Foundations of Economics

Author: Andrew Gillespie

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 517

ISBN-13: 0199296375

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Suitable for foundation degrees and non-specialist courses for first year undergraduates, this book introduces students to both Microeconomic and Macroeconomic principles. The text is supported by an Online Resource Centre and includes PowerPoint slides, instructors manual and a multiple-choice test bank.


Foundations of Economics

Foundations of Economics

Author: Yanis Varoufakis

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-01-08

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 1134682603

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Foundations of Economics breathes life into the discipline by linking key economic concepts with wider debates and issues. By bringing to light delightful mind-teasers, philosophical questions and intriguing politics in mainstream economics, it promises to enliven an otherwise dry course whilst inspiring students to do well. The book covers all the main economic concepts and addresses in detail three main areas: * consumption and choice * production and markets * government and the State. Each is discussed in terms of what the conventional textbook says, how these ideas developed in historical and philosophical terms and whether or not they make sense. Assumptions about economics as a discipline are challenged, and several pertinent students' anxieties ('Should I be studying economics?') are discussed.


Foundations of Economic Analysis of Law

Foundations of Economic Analysis of Law

Author: Steven Shavell

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 760

ISBN-13: 0674043499

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What effects do laws have? Do individuals drive more cautiously, clear ice from sidewalks more diligently, and commit fewer crimes because of the threat of legal sanctions? Do corporations pollute less, market safer products, and obey contracts to avoid suit? And given the effects of laws, which are socially best? Such questions about the influence and desirability of laws have been investigated by legal scholars and economists in a new, rigorous, and systematic manner since the 1970s. Their approach, which is called economic, is widely considered to be intellectually compelling and to have revolutionized thinking about the law. In this book Steven Shavell provides an in-depth analysis and synthesis of the economic approach to the building blocks of our legal system, namely, property law, tort law, contract law, and criminal law. He also examines the litigation process as well as welfare economics and morality. Aimed at a broad audience, this book requires neither a legal background nor technical economics or mathematics to understand it. Because of its breadth, analytical clarity, and general accessibility, it is likely to serve as a definitive work in the economic analysis of law.


Foundations of Mathematical and Computational Economics

Foundations of Mathematical and Computational Economics

Author: Kamran Dadkhah

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-01-11

Total Pages: 547

ISBN-13: 3642137482

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This is a book on the basics of mathematics and computation and their uses in economics for modern day students and practitioners. The reader is introduced to the basics of numerical analysis as well as the use of computer programs such as Matlab and Excel in carrying out involved computations. Sections are devoted to the use of Maple in mathematical analysis. Examples drawn from recent contributions to economic theory and econometrics as well as a variety of end of chapter exercises help to illustrate and apply the presented concepts.


Economic Foundations for Finance

Economic Foundations for Finance

Author: Thorsten Hens

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-08-20

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 3030054276

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This book provides readers with essential concepts from financial economics for an integrated study of the financial system and the real economy. It discusses how long-term market prices are determined and affected by population growth, technological progress and non-renewable resources. The meaning of market prices is examined from the perspective of households and from the perspective of firms. The book therefore connects different fields of finance, which usually focus only on either the households’ side or the firms’ side.


The Physical Foundation of Economics

The Physical Foundation of Economics

Author: Jing Chen

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 9812563237

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All human activities, including mental activities, are governed by physical laws and are essentially thermodynamic processes. However, current economic theories are not established on these foundations. This pioneering book seeks to develop an analytical theory of economics on the foundation of thermodynamic laws. A unified understanding of economic and social phenomena is presented, an understanding that is much simpler than what mainstream economic theory has to offer. Its aim is to revolutionize thinking in economics and transform social sciences into an integral part of the physical and biological sciences.


The Foundations of Institutional Economics

The Foundations of Institutional Economics

Author: Karl William Kapp

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 0415586550

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K. William Kapp was one of the leading 20 th century institutionalists and a founding member of the Association for Evolutionary Economics. This book was developed by Kapp and is his attempt to present the foundations of institutional economics though has remained unfinished and unpublished during the last 30 years since his death. Carefully edited with additional material from some of Kapp' s other major works and with a full introduction from Sebasitan Berger and Rolf Steppacher, this book represents a major reappraisal of Kapp' s contribution ...


Essential Foundations of Economics

Essential Foundations of Economics

Author: Robin Bade

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13: 9780273768319

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