The Making of Modern Economics, Fourth Edition: The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers

by Mark Skousen Narrated by Robertson Dean

Overview

The Making of Modern Economics presents a bold and engaging history of economics-the dramatic story of how the great economic thinkers built today's rigorous social science.

This comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the major economic philosophers begins with Adam Smith and continues through to the present day. It examines the contributions each one made to our understanding of the role of the economist, the science of economics, and economic theory. Each chapter highlights little-known and entertaining facts about the economists' personal lives that had an influence on their work.

The fourth edition adds coverage of modern monetary theory, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, minimum wage debates, Schumpeter and socialism, Malthus and immigration, and more.

The Making of Modern Economics is a valuable, engaging text for courses in the history of economic thought and political economy.

Editorial Reviews

Roger W. Garrison

My students love it. Skousen makes the history of economics come alive like no other textbook.”

Douglas A. Irwin

The most interesting and lively book on the history of economic thought ever written.”

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176648300
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	06/28/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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