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In some of Western culture's earliest writings, Hesiod defined the basic economic problem as one of scarce resources, a view still held by most economists. Diocletian tried to save the falling Roman Empire with wage and price fixes--a strategy that has not gone entirely out of style. And just as th

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1300743 in Books
• Published on: 2002-03-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 384 pages

Review
Roger Backhouse has written a history of economics that is sweeping in is historical scope, while also being extremely concise. . . . [A] commendable introduction to the historical context of modern economics.

About the Author
Roger E. Backhouse holds a Chair in the History and Philosophy of Economics at the University of Birmingham. He is the author of Truth and Progress in Economic Knowledge, Economists and the Economy, and A History of Modern Economic Analysis.