Classical Economics and Modern Theory: Studies in Long-period Analysis (Routledge studies in the history of economics ; 63)

In this thought-provoking book, well known economists Kurz and Salvadori cover original findings and new vistas on old problems. They cover: alternative interpretations of classical economists new growth theory the relationship between Sraffian theory and Von Neumann the treatment of capital in neoclassical long-period theory. Incorporating cutting-edge research and new work, this book will be of great interest to those working in the field of the history of economic thought. The Essays Reprinted In The Book Contain Original Findings And New Vistas On Old Problems And Show The Reader How The Different Parts Hang Together. As Such The Book Will Be Of Great Interest To Every Scholar Working Within The Field Of Economic Theory And The History Of Economic Thought.--jacket. 1. Classical Economics And Modern Theory: An Introduction / Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori -- 2. Understanding 'classical' Economics: A Reply To Mark Blaug / Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori -- 3. 'classical' Roots Of Input-output Analysis: A Short Account Of Its Long Prehistory / Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori -- 4. Friedrich Benedikt Wilhelm Hermann On Capital And Profits / Heinz D. Kurz -- 5. Burgstaller On Classical And Neoclassical Theory / Giuseppe Freni And Neri Salvadori -- 6. Theories Of 'endogenous' Growth In Historical Perspective / Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori -- 7. What Could The 'new' Growth Theory Teach Smith Or Ricardo? / Heinz D. Kurz -- Appendix: Comment / Kenneth J. Arrow -- 8. A Linear Multisector Model Of 'endogenous' Growth And The Problem Of Capital / Ner Salvadori -- 9. A Linear Multisector Model Of 'endogenous' Growth: A Post-script / Giuseppe Freni And Neri Salvadori -- 10. Sraffa And The Mathematicians: Frank Ramsey And Alister Watson / Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori -- 11. Sraffa And Von Neumann / Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori -- 12. Production Theory: An Introduction / Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori -- 13. Classical Economics And The Problem Of Exhaustible Resources / Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori -- 14. Economic Dynamics In A Simple Model With Exhaustible Resources And A Given Real Wage Rate / Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori -- 15. Reverse Capital Deepening And The Numeraire: A Note / Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori -- 16. Reswitching -- Simplifying A Famous Example / Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori -- 17. Franklin Fisher On Aggregation / Marco Lippi And Neri Salvadori -- 18. Wicksell And The Problem Of The 'missing' Equation / Heinz Kurz. Heinz D. Kurz And Neri Salvadori. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.

In this thought-provoking book, well known economists Kurz and Salvadori cover original findings and new vistas on old problems. Theycover:

• alternative interpretations of classical economists
• new growth theory
• the relationship between Sraffian theory and Von Neumann
• the treatment of capital in neoclassical long-period theory.

Incorporating cutting-edge research and new work, this book will be of great interest to those working in the field of the history of economic thought.

Covers original findings and vistas on old problems. This work includes: alternative interpretations of classical economists; growth theory; the relationship between Sraffian theory and Von Neumann; and the treatment of capital in neoclassical long-period theory. It is intended for those working in the field of the history of economic thought The following subject areas are covered in this book: alternative interpretations of classical economists new growth theory the relationship between Sraffian theory and Von Neumann the treatment of capital in neoclassical long-period theory. This book will be of great interest to those working in the field of the history of economic thought