Academic Ideas of Economists (Third Edition)

Author: [USA] Brett, [USA] Ramsey, translated by Sun Lin et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: As a guiding source for the current intense discussions and proposed economic policies, this book is undoubtedly a great success. It concisely and clearly describes the academic thoughts of 12 British and American economists, and every undergraduate student of economics should read this book. This book is a modern history of economic thought that combines both interest and depth, presenting the development of economics by telling the lives of 12 great economists, from Alfred Marshall to Paul Samuelson and Milton Friedman. It focuses on the debates surrounding modern economic policy and the joy and allure of pursuing the "dull science" of economics. The book is rich in content and highly commendable. Reading it allows readers to fully appreciate the academic thoughts of 12 economic masters, and it also fully proves that the authors themselves are competent scholars.