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Ten great economists from Marx to Keynes Ten great economists from Marx to Keynes Joseph Alois Schumpeter Originally published in 1952, this seminal work is reproduced here with a new introduction by Professor Mark Perlman, a well-known Schumpeterian scholar. Largely unavailable elsewhere, the essays, wr… OL10440835W
Autobiography Autobiography John Stuart Mill John Stuart Mill was an English philosopher, political economist, Member of Parliament and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of classical liberalism, he contributed w… OL1068072W
Fischer Black and the revolutionary idea of finance Fischer Black and the revolutionary idea of finance Perry Mehrling Fischer Black and the Revolutionary Idea of Finance explores Fischer Black's intellectual journey from Harvard to the offices of ADL, from the University of Chicago to MIT, and then to Goldman Sachs.… OL13730653W
Lionel Robbins Lionel Robbins Susan Howson "The first full biography of a major 20th century English economist who played a major role in the development of economics as an academic subject, especially at the London School of Economics, in ec… OL16568687W
Up from the projects Up from the projects Williams, Walter E. "From his lower-middle-class beginnings in a mixed but predominantly black neighborhood in West Philadelphia to his department chairmanship at George Mason University, the life of Walter E. Williams … OL17727223W
The unexplored Keynes and other essays The unexplored Keynes and other essays Anand G. Chandavarkar On John Maynard Keynes, 1883-1946, British economist and his theories and miscellanious economic issues; articles. OL18626156W
James Cook James Cook McCarthy, Shaun Presents an account of Cook's life and explorations and examines their impact on history and the world. OL19777352W
The romantic economist The romantic economist William Nicolson The author sets out to apply the rules of economics to save his floundering love life. For a time, everything seems to be clearer, but soon he finds himself more isolated than ever. It looks like eco… OL20977127W
Confessions of an economic hit man Confessions of an economic hit man John Perkins,Perkins, John,John Perkins,Perkins, John Sinhalese translation of a controversial book on the economic policies of U.S. government with respect to developing countries. OL2693772W
The Fly Swatter The Fly Swatter Nicholas Dawidoff "The most interesting lives are not always the best-known lives, and this is the account of a truly fascinating person. The stories of Alexander Gerschenkron - his great escapes, his vivid wit, his f… OL3295754W
Engendering Economics Engendering Economics Paulette Olson It is an amazing fact that by the 1950's the percentage of all economic doctorates awarded to women dropped by a record low of under five percent. This book supports the growing feminist literature t… OL8095153W
The City as Subject The City as Subject Jeffrey E. Hanes "In exploring the career of Seki Hajime (1873-1935), who served as mayor of Japan's second-largest city, Osaka, Jeffrey E. Hanes traces the roots of social progressivism in prewar Japan. Seki, traine… OL8303775W
New ideas from dead economists New ideas from dead economists Todd G. Buchholz The classic introduction to economic thought, now updated in time for the publication of New Ideas from Dead CEOsThis entertaining and accessible introduction to the great economic thinkers throughou… OL830456W