Classical Economics Today : Essays in Honor of Alessandro Roncaglia.

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Author / Creator:Corsi, Marcella.
Imprint:London : Anthem Press, 2018.
Description:1 online resource (276 pages).
Language:English
Series:Anthem Other Canon Economics
Anthem other canon economics.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13419319
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Other authors / contributors:Kregel, J. A.
D'Ippoliti, Carlo.
ISBN:9781783087525
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Summary:"Classical Economics Today: Essays in Honor of Alessandro Roncaglia" comprises a collection of original essays by leading economists who adopt a Classical approach to political economy. The essays showcase the relevance and topicality of the Classical approach, as opposed to the sterility and real-world irrelevance of mainstream economics.
Other form:Print version: Corsi, Marcella. Classical Economics Today : Essays in Honor of Alessandro Roncaglia. London : Anthem Press, ©2018 9781783087501
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Front Matter; Half title; Series information; Title page; Copyright information; Tables of Contents; List of Illustrations; Figures; Tables; Preface; References; Acknowledgments; Chapter Int-16; Chapter One The Reconstruction of an Alternative Economic Thought: Some Premises; 1. Introduction; 2. Complexity; 3. Instability; 4. State; 5. Trust; 6. Remarks; Notes; References; Chapter Two Reflections on Unity and Diversity, The Market and Economic Policy; 1. Introduction; 2. Prices and Markets: Theory and History from Smith to Schumpeter via Petty.
  • 3. The Textbook Definition of the Perfect Competitive Market4. The Diversity, Uniformity and Perfection of Financial Markets; 5. The Financial Engineers, Unbundling and Innovation; 6. Diversity, Homogeneity and the Fallacy of Composition in Current Economic Policy; References; Chapter Three Ending Laissez-Faire Finance; 1. Introduction; 2. The Theoretical Roots and Features of the Current Approach to Financial Regulation; 3. The Role of Vested Interests; 4. An Alternative Approach to Financial Regulation; 5. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; Notes; References.
  • Chapter Four Democracy in crisis: So whatâ#x80;#x99;s new?1. Introduction; 2. Back to Basics; 3. Good Government; 4. The Input of Democracy; 5. The European Union; 6. Crisis, Then, but Perhaps Not Unsurmountable: For Now; Notes; References; Chapter Five The Democracy of Ideas: J.S. Mill, liberalism and the Economic Debate; 1. Introduction; 2. The Moral Foundations of Liberalism; 3. A New Stage of Tyranny; 4. Experimenting Diversity; 5. Open Debate as Scientific Morality; 6. The Economic Debate; 7. Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter Six Turgot and The Division of Labor; 1. Introduction.
  • 2. Inequality and the Division of Labor3. Turgotâ#x80;#x99;s Réflexions; 4. Turgotâ#x80;#x99;s Reforms of the Corvée and the Milice; 5. Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter Seven Agricultural Surplus and The Means of Production; 1. Introduction; 2. Mercantilism and the Balance of Trade; 3. Petty and Cantillon; 3.1 Sir William Petty; 3.2 Richard Cantillon; 4. Quesnay: A Story of Oxen and Horsesâ#x80;#x94;the Avances; 5. Smith and the Division of Labor; 6. Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter Eight The Role of Sraffa Prices In Post-Keynesian Pricing Theory; 1. Introduction; 2. Marxâ#x80;#x99;s Role.
  • 3. Effects of Systemic ConstraintsNotes; References; Chapter Nine Classical Underconsumption Theories Reassessed; 1. Introduction; 2. The Two 1930s Misleading Approaches; 3. Differences among Underconsumption Authors; 4. Malthus and Sismondi vis-Ã -vis Periodical Crises; 5. Criticisms of Underconsumption Theories; 6. Conclusion: Diversification of Goods as the Driving Force of Accumulation; Notes; References; Chapter Ten on The â#x80;#x9C;Photographâ#x80;#x9D; Interpretation of Piero Sraffaâ#x80;#x99;s Production Equations: A View From The Sraffa Archive; 1. Introduction.
  • 2. Sraffa and the Metaphor of â#x80;#x9C;Photographâ#x80;#x9D.