Alfred Marshall remains one of the most significant figures in the development of economic analysis. Since the publication of Alfred Marshall: Critical Assessments in 1982 there have been considerable developments in Marshallian scholarship. This 4-volume set contains significant new contributions, as well as some articles which have come to light since publication of the earlier set. The centenary of the first publication of Marshall's The Principles of Economics stimulated much new work, demonstrating the range as well as the depth of Marshall's work. Authors represented include Piero...

These seven volumes provide immediate access to the intellectual processes of one of the world's greatest economic theorists. A vital and lasting resource that will be an essential addition to all libraires of economics and economic thought.

Following the volumes on Henri Fayol, this next mini-set in the series focuses on F.W. Taylor, the initiator of scientific management. Taylor set out to transform what had previously been a crude art form in to a firm body of knowledge. His working is synonymous with breaking down tasks into the smallest detail, diagnosing the abilities of workers and then fitting the two together to achieve greater efficiency. His methods have been associated with both massive increases in productivity and with an obsession with control.