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Economic Laws and Economic History
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Economic Laws and Economic History
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Charles P. Kindleberger
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Series | Raffaele Mattioli Lectures |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:208 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Economic theory and philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521599757
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Classifications | Dewey:338.9 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
24 July 1997 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book is essentially an exercise in methodology, addressed to economists and economic historians alike. Too many economists discover a relationship or a uniformity in economic behavior, develop a model, and use it to explain more than it is capable of, including on occasion all economic behavior. In Economic Laws and Economic History Charles Kindleberger makes a powerful case against the idea that any one model or law could be used to unlock the basic secrets of economic history.
Reviews'This method of opening views, connecting apparently non-related things, combined with a stupendous knowledge of European economic history makes this book particularly valuable. Putting familiar things in a new context and extending narrow effects to powerful general principles is refreshing and sometimes bold.' Homo oeconomicus
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