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OverviewThe British economist Arthur Cecil Pigou (1877-59) reconceptualized economics as a theory of economic welfare and a logic of policy analysis. Misconceptions of his work abound. This book, an essay in demystification and the first reading of the entire Pigouvian oeuvre, stresses his pragmatic and historicist premises. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nahid Aslanbeigui , Guy OakesPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2015 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 5.023kg ISBN: 9780230252714ISBN 10: 0230252710 Pages: 309 Publication Date: 02 September 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations 1. Pigou in the Foreground 2. 'The Most Brilliant Young Man I Know' 3. Developing a Framework 4. The Theory of Policy Analysis 5. The Cost Controversies 6. The Robbins Critique 7. Confrontations with Keynes 8. Legacy Notes References IndexReviewsCompleting the first ever book on Pigou is a notable achievement in itself. But the efforts Aslanbeigui and Oakes have put into collecting materials and exploring his vast oeuvre are simply outstanding. The book's value as a biography is also high. This will remain an essential reference on Pigou for many years to come. (Norikazu Takami, Journal of Economic Literature, Vol. 54 (1), March, 2016) Its two authors are among the very few scholars who in recent years have paid a constant attention to Pigou's economics ... . they are particularly qualified to provide a comprehensive and contextualised reconstruction of Pigou's theories. ... a well-documented and detailed account of his economic thought. It is therefore an important contribution to the understanding of the academic and intellectual history of Cambridge economics. (Daniela Donnini Maccio, The European Journal of the History of Economic, Vol. 24 (1), January, 2017) Completing the first ever book on Pigou is a notable achievement in itself. But the efforts Aslanbeigui and Oakes have put into collecting materials and exploring his vast oeuvre are simply outstanding. The book's value as a biography is also high. This will remain an essential reference on Pigou for many years to come. (Norikazu Takami, Journal of Economic Literature, Vol. 54 (1), March, 2016) Author InformationNahid Aslanbeigui is Professor of Economics at Monmouth University, US. Guy Oakes is Professor of Philosophy and Jack T. Kvernland Professor in Leon Hess Business School, Monmouth University, US. They are co-authors of The Provocative Joan Robinson: The Making of a Cambridge Economist. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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