This collection presents an overview of Pareto's vast intellectual legacy and considers both theoretical and applied contributions. The articles are thematically arranged and the themes most closely linked are included in single volumes. This arrangement allows historians of economic thought to discern Pareto's specific contributions without losing sight of the fact that each element of Pareto's work is a component of a broad system wide social framework. The set contains material for historians of economic thought, but also historians of sociological ideas and methodology. Volume One covers...

Vilfredo Pareto was one of the great systems theorists of the 20th century, embracing economics, psychology, sociology and politics. In this work, Michael McLure takes as his subject of study the rapport between Pareto's economic and sociological theories, and consequently illuminates the role of economics in public policy development. A central theme running through this book is the overarching role of the mechanical analogy in all of Pareto's work. Important aspects and implications of Pareto's work considered by the author include: relations between pure economic theory and general...

In the 1930s, a Pareto vogue emerged in the English-speaking world. In Italy, however, the Paretian episode was already well established, with many Italian economists investigating the relationship between economics and sociology based on Pareto's contributions. This is a study of the Paretian school and its 'fiscal sociology'.

Vilfredo Pareto was one of the great systems theorists of the twentieth century, embracing economics, psychology, sociology and politics. In this work, Michael McLure takes as his subject of study the rapport between Pareto's economic and sociological theory, and consequently, illuminates the role of economics in public policy development.