The Birth of Economics as a Social Science: Sismondi's Concept of Political Economy

ISBN-13: 9781848935358 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 158 str.

Francesca Degan Dal

Opis

Dal Degan reconstructs Sismondi's life and work, situating his ideas within the context of both the Republicanism of his background and the liberal thinking of the time. She explores his interest in economic growth, social development, political organization and happiness to present an account of his role in the development of classical economics.

Spis treści

Acknowledgments.  Introduction.   Part 1 Origins and Method.  1. A Biographical Note.  2. From "Concentric Circles" to Social Sciences.  Part 2 Political Thought.  3. Coppet's "magic lantern".  4. "I am a Liberal or, rather, a Republican".  5. Reciprocal independence.  Part 3 Economic Thought.  6. Early Writings.  7. The Economy of Leman District.  8. Contradictions of Economic Growth.  9. Inclusive Economics.  10. Say’s law or law of Demand at Work in Labor Market?  Afterword.  Appendix.  Bibliography.  Index

O autorze

Francesca Dal Degan is a Researcher in the History of Economic Thought in the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Pisa, Italy.