Publisher's Synopsis
A one-stop resource for in-depth information on major economic theories past and present explored through the people who developed them. The work augments basic biographical material by discussing each individual within the specific context of their work as an economist, clearly explaining the theoretical concepts in practical terms. Also discussed is the broad impact - or potential impact - on the history of each theory. Additional features include excerpts from each economist's major works; photographs and sidebars; a chronology; a glossary; and an index of Nobel Prize winners in economics.
