The emergence of macroeconomics was probably the single most important development in economics in the 20th century. This volume forms part of a ten-volume set on the origins of macroeconomics which draws on a broad, international range of sources and encompasses works by lesser-known thinkers who made significant contributions to the field.

The emergence of macroeconomics was probably the single most important development in economics in the 20th century. This volume forms part of a ten-volume set on the origins of macroeconomics which draws on a broad, international range of sources and encompasses works by lesser-known thinkers who made significant contributions to the field.

The emergence of macroeconomics was probably the single most important development in economics in the 20th century. This volume forms part of a ten-volume set on the origins of macroeconomics which draws on a broad, international range of sources and encompasses works by lesser-known thinkers who made significant contributions to the field.

The emergence of macroeconomics was probably the single most important development in economics in the 20th century. This volume forms part of a ten-volume set on the origins of macroeconomics which draws on a broad, international range of sources and encompasses works by lesser-known thinkers who made significant contributions to the field.

The emergence of macroeconomics was probably the single most important development in economics in the 20th century. This volume forms part of a ten-volume set on the origins of macroeconomics which draws on a broad, international range of sources and encompasses works by lesser-known thinkers who made significant contributions to the field.

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Irving Fisher was one of America's greatest mathematical economists - and certainly one of the most colourful. During his career, he made numerous contributions to mathematical economics, capital theory, monetary theory, and statistics. The now familiar distinction between stocks and flows is almost entirely due to Fisher's The Nature of Capital and Income, and similarly, his theory of money and prices is the foundation of much contemporary monetary economics.

An influential and controversial figure during his lifetime, Fisher's work remains accessible and useful to...

Irving Fisher (1867-1947), economist, Yale University teacher, inventor, mathematician and activist reformer, was one of the most important American economists of the first half of the 20th century. On the 50th anniversary of his death in May of 1998, a large gathering of economists met at Yale to reassess Fisher's enormous scientific contribution. Such a reevaluation was facilitated by welcomed republication of all of Fisher's books and articles in 14 volumes the previous year. The offices of the Cowles Foundation at Yale University were made available for the presentations and the Cowles...