The development of economics in Western Europe since 1945 / edited by A.W. Bob Coats.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Coats, A. W. (Alfred William), 1924-

Series:

Routledge studies in the history of economics ; 27.

Routledge studies in the history of economics ; 27

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Europe, Western--History--20th century.

Economics.

Europe, Western--History--20th century.

Europe, Western.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (269 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Are there distinct European traditions in economics? Is modern economics homogenous and American?The volume includes case studies of the UK, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Greece. Each of these examines the conditions relating to the supply of, and demand for, economists. These include: the growth of higher education, the development of postgraduate training in economics, international linkages, both within Europe and outside it, economic ideas and professionalization, and involvement in economic policy-making and public affairs.Whilst ea

Contents:

Contents; Illustrations; Contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Economics in mid-Atlantic; 3 The post-1945 development of economics and economists in Sweden; 4 Postwar Dutch economics; 5 The post-1945 development of economics in Belgium; 6 The post-1945 development of economics in Germany; 7 Economics in France; 8 Europe and the post-1945 internationalization of political economy; 9 The advent of modern economics in Portugal; 10 The development of economic studies and research in Spain (1939-95); 11 Institutional constraints and the internationalization of economics

12 Concluding reflectionsIndex

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-63123-5

1-280-13992-7

0-203-97607-X

9780203976074

OCLC:

275284538