On the Origins of Classical Economics

Distribution and Value from William Petty to Adam Smith

Examines the origin and early development of the classical theory of distribution up to 1767, stressing the concept of economic "surplus" as a key determinant of economic phenomena. The study considers the work of Sir William Petty, and the transmission of ideas from Petty to the classical school.

décembre 1995, env. 240 pages, Routledge Studies in the History of Economics, Anglais
Taylor and Francis
978-0-415-12878-0

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