The genesis of macroeconomics : new ideas from Sir William Petty to Henry Thornton / Antoin E. Murphy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murphy, Antoin E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Macroeconomics--History--18th century.

Macroeconomics.

Macroeconomics--History--17th century.

Macroeconomics--History--19th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a book about the discovery of macroeconomic ideas and concepts long before the term macroeconomics had been coined. The cast of authors varies from doctors and physicians (Sir William Petty and Fran--ccedil--;ois Quesnay), to philosophers (David Hume and Adam Smith), to bankers (Richard Cantillon and Henry Thornton) to Prime Ministers of France (John Law and Anne Robert Jacques Turgot). These authors had very rich and varied careers and the book invites readers to imaginespecific moments in their careers that influenced both their lives and their writings. Building on these events the

Contents:

Contents; List of Plates; List of Figures; 1. Introduction: The Genesis of Macroeconomics; 2. National Income Accounting; 3. A New Monetary System; 4. Macroeconomic Modelling; 5. The Classical Theory of Money; 6. The Circular Flow of Income; 7. The Importance of Capital; 8. Land, Labour, Capital, and Social Cement; 9. The Lender of Last Resort; 10. Conclusion: New Ideas from Fascinating People; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

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ISBN:

0-19-164782-9

0-19-954323-2

0-19-156239-4

1-281-97868-X

9786611978686

OCLC:

311866931