Outlines Of Economic Theory

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of economics from its beginnings, at the end of the Middle Ages, up to contemporary developments. It is strong on contemporary theory, providing extensive coverage of the twentieth century, particularly since the Second World War. The second edition has been revised and updated to take account of new developments in economic thought.

Excerpt from Outlines of Economic Theory This book was not originally projected as a text-book, nor is it now directed primarily to teachers. In attempting, however, to make it serviceable in his own work in the class-room, the writer has found it advisable to adopt the plan of suggestive questions as introductory to the various topics, and to follow the discussions with a wide selection of questions, serving in part as a review of the text and in part to indicate the bearing of the theoretical discussions upon subjects of current and practical interest. In so far as this method is well adapted to pedagogical needs, it can hardly fail to prove helpful to the independent reader. It has therefore seemed desirable to retain the text-book manner of presentation. For such teachers as shall make use of the book for class-room purposes, it is advised that the student be required to bring to the recitation-room written answers to both the suggestive and the review questions. Answers to the introductory questions should be attempted before the text is appointed for study. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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