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基本説明
A large number of Scottish writers in economics are discussed according to a thematic approach.
Full Description
Adam Smith, who has towered over economics for more than two hundred years, was not alone in Scotland in creating systems of analysis which would explain how economies function and prosper. Writers of various backgrounds - there being no such profession as 'economist' - who were inspired by issues of the day as well as by the writings of Smith and other Scots, made significant contributions to the development of economic theory and policy that are often overlooked today.
In the Shadow of Adam Smith, a landmark work in the history of economic thought, surveys and integrates the ideas of eighty Scottish writers from the 18th and 19th centuries to reveal a startlingly rich tapestry of argument and debate on a wide variety of economic subjects, both philosophical and practical, that remain highly pertinent today. Government debt, economic growth, banking, credit, taxation - all were tackled by this remarkable, diverse collection of writers. Through reading their contributions to economics we both understand modern economic issues and thought more deeply, and gain a richer understanding of Adam Smith's thought and inheritance.
Written in a crisp and readable style with a minimum of technical detail, this is an ideal book for students of the history of economics, as well as academics and general readers.
Contents
Preface
1 Introduction
2 Trade
International Trade
Exchange Economy
Value
3 Money
Functions of Money
Paper Credit
Banking
4 Public Finance
Functions of Government
Taxation
National Debt
5 Condition of the People
Population
Property Rights and Rent
Profits and Wages
Poverty
6 Condition of the Economy
Economic Growth
Economic Development
7 Economic Ideology
Natural Liberty
Socialism
8 Conclusions
Appendix: Biographical sketches of the major Scottish writers
Bibliography
Index.
