Economics of Alfred Marshall (Routledge Revivals)

<p>First published in 1986, <em>The Economics of Alfred Marshall</em> is concerned with the theories of demand, supply, market structure and income distribution which the celebrated author of the <em>Principles of Economics</em> developed while standing on the shoulders of giants. It is thus concerned with hidden assumptions, institutional constraints, tentative conclusions and blurred distinctions; for these are an integral part of the contribution of an economist who warned against spurious over-simplification of that which is inherently complex.</p><p>The economics of Alfred Marshall appears easy when in fact it is fraught with difficulties. <em>The Economics of Alfred Marshall</em> seeks to explain Marshall’s theories in detail and to evaluate them in depth. The book attempts in that way to help the reader to gain a deeper understanding of an influential thinker whose insights, however difficult, continue to shed a great deal of light on the nature and workings of the economic system.</p> <p>1. Introduction 2. Demand 3. Supply 4. Economies and Size 5. Diseconomies and Size 6. Market Structures 7. Distribution 8. Land 9. Labour 10. Capital 11. Organisation </p>