Maffeo Pantaleoni: At The Origin Of The Italian School Of Economics And Finance (central Issues In Contemporary Economic Theory And Policy)

This collection of papers proposes to trace the professional and personal fortunes of Maffeo Pantaleoni (1857-1924), an eminent and controversial Italian economist from the liberalist culture which in the early twentieth century perceived the shortcomings and dangers of the nascent monopolist concentrations. He was one of the founders of what we can today call the Italian school of economics and finance. These contributions examine his life, thought and works and his reputation since his death. His vital influence on economic history. Front Matter....Pages i-10 When Economics Talked to Society: The Life, Thought and Works....Pages 11-46 Marginalism and the Role of the State in the Economy....Pages 47-96 From Principii to Erotemi An Organic Interpretation....Pages 97-153 Pareto and Pantaleoni: Parallel Lives and Secant Lives....Pages 155-175 Market and Competition: The Contribution of the Italian School....Pages 177-186 The Role of Institutions in Pantaleoni’s Thought....Pages 187-195 Ideas on Economic Dynamics....Pages 197-203 Back Matter....Pages 205-209 Edited By Mario Baldassarri. In Association With Rivista Di Politica Economica, Sipi, Rome. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.