Ziber is probably one of the outstanding figures in the development of classical political economy after Ricardo. His work as an economic theorist is founded on the search for the "first principles" giving unity and coherence to Ricardo's discoveries.

This paper explores the relationship between economic growth and the welfare state. We argue that: (i) the institutional constraints set by the international monetary system may be at least as effective determinants of growth differentials between countries as the different dimensions of their...

A review essay on T. Sakamoto and H. Tanaka (eds), The Rise of Political Economy in the Scottish Enlightenment, London and New York, Routledge, 2003, pp. xii+215.

Ziber is probably one of the outstanding figures in the development of classical political economy after Ricardo. His work as an economic theorist is founded on the search for the "first principles" giving unity and coherence to Ricardo's discoveries.

Human actions make up the fabric of economic life: producing and distributing goods are essential components of economic behaviour, be ita intentional or not.