This article investigates both the theory and practice of economic observation in Russia as in developed in the second half of the 19th century up to 1917. It does so by focusing on both the institutions of observation the Free Economic Society, the zemstvo, and natural resource surveys as well as the contributions of various key individuals A. I. Chuprov, A. A. Chuprov, A. V. Chayanov and S. n. Prokopovich. It concludes by examining the theoretical foundations and also the political ramifications of the different techniques and approaches to observation that were outlined in the Russian context. Refs 49. Tables 4.
Karl Marx has been portrayed in equal measure both as a political prophet who foresaw the end of capitalist exploitation, and as a populist Anti- Christ whose totalitarian legacy has cost millions of lives worldwide. This new biography looks beyond these caricatures in order to understand more about the real Karl Marx; about his everyday life and personal circumstances as well as his political ideology. The book tells the life story of a man of ideas, showing how his political and economic thought developed alongside his life and practical work. Vincent Barnett seeks to paint Karl Marx not as a static, unwavering character, but as a man whose beliefs developed dynamically over time. The book explores his personal background, and problems of personal income and family health. It also examines the influence of Hegel's methods on Marx's work, and his relationship with Engels. This lively, up to date guide to the life of Karl Marx provides an excellent starting point for students in history, politics and philosophy, and for all those with an interest in Marxism and political ideas.
The Routledge Handbook of the History of Global Economic Thought offers the first comprehensive overview of the long-run history of economic thought from a truly international perspective. Although globalization has facilitated the spread of ideas between nations, the history of economics has tended to be studied either thematically (by topic), in terms of different currents of thought, or individually (by economist). Work has been published in the past on the economic thought traditions of specific countries, but this pioneering volume is unique in offering a wide-ranging comparative account of the development of economic ideas and philosophies on the international stage.The volume brings together leading experts on the development of economic ideas from across the world in order to offer a truly international comparison of the economics within nation-states. Each author presents a long-term perspective on economics in their region, allowing global patterns in the progress of economic ideas over time to be identified. The specially commissioned chapters cover the vast sweep of the history of economics across five world regions, including Europe (England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy Greece, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Sweden, Russia and the Ukraine), the Americas (the USA, Canada, Mexico and Central America, Spanish-Speaking South America, Brazil and the Caribbean), the Middle East (Turkey, Israel, Arab-Islamic Economics, Persia/Iran, North Africa), Africa (West Africa, Southern Africa, Mozambique and Angola), and the Asia-Pacific Region (Australia and New Zealand, China, Southeast Asia, the Asian Tigers, India.) This rigorous, ambitious and highly scholarly volume will be of key interest to students, academics, policy professionals and to interested general readers across the globe.
Slutsky's life and work -- Before the Bolshevik revolution, 1880-1917 -- From war communism to N.E.P., 1917-26 -- At the conjuncture institute, 1926-30 chapter -- The impact of Stalinism, 1930-45 -- Slutsky's lesser-known articles -- Slutsky on Sir William Petty : a short essay on his economic views -- Slutsky and probability theory : on the question of the logical foundations of the calculus of probabilities -- Slutsky and currency emission on the question of the calculation of the income received by the state from currency emission -- Summing up Slutsky's effect conclusion
E.E. Slutsky is perhaps the Russian/Ukrainian economist most quoted by mainstream economists today. This is the first research monograph to examine the life and work of the internationally-renowned economist and mathematician. It does so from both a 'history of economics' perspective and a 'history of science' perspective, bringing these two strands together in order to demonstrate Slutsky's enduring legacy as an innovative researcher and an influential intellectual. It also presents some of Slutsky's lesser-known (and hitherto-unavailable) works in English translation.
This article investigates John Maynard Keynes's understanding and use of the concept of 'animal spirits' by tracing how he conceived of related ideas such as human nature, instinct, and intuition, and how they connect to the rational economic agent usually assumed by mainstream economic theory. It also considers the notion of Money-of-Account as proposed inA Treatise on Moneyin relation to the concept of reciprocal altruism as developed in the field of evolutionary biology, and documents Keynes's knowledge of Charles Darwin on natural selection and sexual selection. It then uses these threads of analysis to evaluate how Keynes conceived of mental reasoning processes more widely, and deduces his own answer to the question of whether the human mind is formed as a 'blank slate.' It concludes by suggesting that Keynes should be regarded as one of the first contributors to the field of evolutionary economic psychology.
This article examines the potential influence of the work of two psychologists—G. F. Stout and James Sully—on J. M. Keynes's economic theory. It does so by providing an analysis of aspects of the notes that Keynes made while studying for the Civil Service entrance examination in psychology in 1905-6, and how they related to the source materials on which they were based. It argues that Keynes did "absorb" some of the ideas of these two psychologists while studying for the Civil Service examination, and that they then reappeared in modified form in his later economic writings. Consequently, psychological ideas (and also ideas about physiological evolution) are more important in Keynes's economic theory than is sometimes recognized.
