Papers in Economics and Sociology. Translation Edited by P.F. Knightsfield

Papers in Economics and Sociology is a compilation of materials authored by the Polish economist Oskar Lange. The coverage of the essays covers the interrelations between economic and social issues. The text first covers the Marxist and socialist theory, and then proceeds to tackling political economy and socialism. Next, the selection deals with economic theory, along with the mathematical models, econometrics, and statistics utilized in economic analysis. The text also covers the economic science in the service of practice. The book will be of great use to political scientists, sociologists, behavioral scientists, and economists. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv PREFACE TO THE POLISH EDITION , Pages vii-ix FOREWORD , Pages xi-xii THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN MONOPOLY CAPITALISM , Pages 3-14 JOHN STRACHEY ON CONTEMPORARY CAPITALISM , Pages 15-19 FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMS IN THE PERIOD OF SOCIALIST CONSTRUCTION , Pages 20-45 LENIN'S THEORY OF REVOLUTION AND THE ECONOMICALLY LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES , Pages 46-58 LUDWIK KRZYWICKI—THEORIST OF HISTORICAL MATERIALISM , Pages 59-81 THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF SOCIALISM , Pages 85-99 THE ROLE OF PLANNING IN A SOCIALIST ECONOMY , Pages 100-114 FROM ACCOUNTING TO MATHEMATICS , Pages 115-122 FORMS OF SUPPLY ADJUSTMENT AND ECONOMIC EQUILIBRIUM , Pages 125-134,137-138 A NOTE ON INNOVATIONS , Pages 135-148 SAY'S LAW: A RESTATEMENT AND CRITICISM , Pages 149-170 SOME PROBLEMS CONCERNING ECONOMIC PLANNING IN UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES , Pages 171-179 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT , Pages 180-190 POLITICAL ECONOMY , Pages 191-217 THE STABILITY OF MARKET EQUILIBRIUM , Pages 221-241 ON THE THEORY OF THE MULTIPLIER , Pages 242-262 THEORETICAL DERIVATION OF ELASTICITIES OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY: THE DIRECT METHOD , Pages 263-285 THE FOUNDATIONS OF WELFARE ECONOMICS , Pages 286-300 ON STATISTICAL REGULARITIES , Pages 301-320 AVERAGES AND MEANS , Pages 321-327 STATISTICAL ESTIMATION OF PARAMETERS IN MARKOV PROCESSES , Pages 328-342 MICHAL KALECKI'S MODEL OF THE BUSINESS CYCLE , Pages 343-362 A NEW VERSION OF KALECKI'S MODEL , Pages 363-371 SOME OBSERVATIONS ON INPUT—OUTPUT ANALYSIS , Pages 372-411 CURRENT PROBLEMS OF ECONOMIC SCIENCE IN POLAND , Pages 415-431 CLOSING SPEECH AT THE SECOND CONGRESS OF POLISH ECONOMISTS, WARSAW, 9th JUNE 1956 , Pages 432-437 HOW I SEE THE POLISH ECONOMIC MODEL , Pages 438-442 THE ROLE OF THE CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOCIALISM , Pages 443-456 OBSERVATIONS ON THE SECOND FIVE-YEAR PLAN IN INDIA , Pages 457-465 THE TASKS OF ECONOMIC PLANNING IN CEYLON , Pages 466-483 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION , Pages 484-511 PROSPECTS OF ECONOMIC SCIENCE UNDER SOCIALISM , Pages 512-520 THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SOCIALIST SOCIETY , Pages 521-531 THE SITUATION AND TASKS OF THE ECONOMIC SCIENCES , Pages 532-539 ECONOMICS IN THE TWENTY YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE , Pages 540-550 PLANNING AND ECONOMIC THEORY , Pages 551-567 CURRENT PROBLEMS OF THE SOCIALIST ECONOMY , Pages 568-586 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS 1925–1963 1925 , Pages 587-600 By Oskar Lange. Translation Edited By P. F. Knightsfield. Translation Of Pisma Ekonomiczne I Społeczne, 1930-1960. Bibliography Of Works 1925-1963: P. 587-600. Includes Bibliographical References.