Centenary Essays on Alfred Marshall [Hardcover]

Twelve essays commemorating the life, work and legacy of Alfred Marshall, author of the seminal Principles of Economics.This collection of twelve original essays commissioned by Britain's Royal Economic Society commemorates the centennial of the first publication of Alfred Marshall's Principles of Economics, one of the truly seminal works in the history of the subject. The essays all focus on some aspect of Marshall's work, life or legacy.This collection of twelve original essays commissioned by Britain's Royal Economic Society commemorates the centennial of the first publication of Alfred Marshall's Principles of Economics, one of the truly seminal works in the history of the subject. The essays all focus on some aspect of Marshall's work, life or legacy.This collection of twelve original essays commissioned by Britain's Royal Economic Society commemorates the 1990 centennial of the first publication of Alfred Marshall's Principles of Economics, one of the truly seminal works in the history of economics. The essays deal with various aspects of Marshall's life, work, and legacy and throw much new light on his thought and influence, placing the Principles in a fuller perspective. Sponsored by the Royal Economic SocietyIntroduction; List of abbreviated titles; 1. The place of Marshall's Principles in the development of economics George J. Stigler; 2. Marshall and the labour market Robin C. O. Matthews; 3. Alfred Marshall and the development of monetary economics David E. W. Laidler; 4. Marshall and international trade John Creedy; 5. Firms, markets, and the principles of continuity Brian J. Loasby; 6. Marshall's work in relation to classical economics Denis P. O'Brien; 7. Cambridge after Marshall David A. Collard; 8. What happened to the second volume of the Principles? The thorny path to Marshall's last books John K. Whitaker; 9. Alfred Marshall and the theory of capital Christopher Bliss; 10. An aspect of Marshall's perios analysis A. K. Dasgupta; 11. The great barlc