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A World Ruled by Number: William Stanley Jevons and the Rise of Mathematical Economics
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Main Details
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A World Ruled by Number: William Stanley Jevons and the Rise of Mathematical Economics
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Margaret Schabas
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:206 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Economic theory and philosophy
Applied mathematics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691634807
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| Classifications | Dewey:330.157 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
If any single characteristic differentiates current, neoclassical economics from the classical economics of Adam Smith and David Ricardo, it is the use of mathematics. Pointing to the critical role of William Stanley Jevons (1835-1882), Margaret Schabas demonstrates that the advent of mathematical economics in late Victorian England resulted more f
Reviews"Schabas has argued cogently that Jevons's economic theory was shaped by his views on logic and scientific method, and A World Ruled by Number constitutes a strong demonstration that the investigation of the development of economics gains much from a broadened perspective."--Economics and Philosophy
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