Throughout the history of economic ideas, it has often been asserted that experimentation is impossible, yet, in fact, history shows that the idea of 'experimentation' has always been important, and as such has been interpreted and put to use in many ways. Rich in historical detail, the essays...

Modern economics has, at its foundation, scholarly contributions from many prominent Scottish thinkers. This revealing work examines the roots of this great tradition, places in perspective a selection of authors, and assesses their contribution over three centuries in the light of a distinctive...

Whether a theoretical system is realistic or not has been a concern in economics, particularly in monetary theory, over the past century. Following John R. Hicks' proposal that a realistic monetary theory could be constructed along an evolutionary path, starting with the workings of a real...

Main description: Der vorliegende Band der Studien zur Entwicklung der ökonomischen Theorie vereinigt die überarbeiteten Referate der 25. Jahrestagung des Dogmenhistorischen Ausschusses, die im Universitätsclub Bonn stattfand. Im Zentrum der Debatten standen die vielfältigen Wechselwirkungen...

Main description: Der vorliegende Band der Studien zur Entwicklung der ökonomischen Theorie vereinigt die überarbeiteten Referate der 27. Jahrestagung des Dogmenhistorischen Ausschusses, die an der Universität Graz stattfand. Das Leitthema lautete Wissen / The Knowledge Economy. Mit dem...