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.

This volume explores how the classical economists explained the status of women in society. As the essays show, the focus of the classical school was not nearly as limited to the activities of men as conventional wisdom supposed. The contributors explore their insights and how they illuminate contemporary economic debates regarding women's status. have since dominated how economists approach this topic. A sophisticated response was developed to the question: why is it that in all human societies women have suffered a lower status than that enjoyed by men? Those who theorized on the question...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Keynes' contributions to macroeconomics and offers an in-depth analysis of the contested legacy of The General Theory, a book that marked the emergence of modern macroeconomics from the earlier heritage of monetary theory and business cycle and analysis.