The Power of Economic Thought

Author: Mark Skousen
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This is an academic collection of essays thats the development of modern economic thought from a liberal perspective, blending the emotional depth and writing techniques of literary works while maintaining academic rigor. Mark Skousen, the chair of the famous liberal economics organization, the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), is the author. As one of his 20 works, this book has the following three characteristics:
1. Rich Content. Through 77 short essays, the author tells readers the history and current state of economic analytical methods entering almost every social science field, including finance, law, politics, history, religion, etc.
2. The Author's Liberal Stance. Just as positive economic analysis cannot completely separate from normative economic analysis, Mark Skousen's analysis of the development and expansion of economic thought is rooted in a liberal perspective.
3. The Author's Unique Background. This refers to Mark Skousen, as the chair of FEE, having extensive practical economic experience and the opportunity to directly interact with and personally experience the economic ideas of contemporary economic figures.