Readings in the economics of the division of labordollar5The classical tradition /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Guang-zhen Sun.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Hackensack, NJ :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
World Scientific,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2005.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (xiii, 294 pages).
SERIES
Series Title
Series of increasing returns and inframarginal economics ;
Volume Designation
2
GENERAL NOTES
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"Covers the classical tradition, dating from Xenophon and Plato till the modern Austrian economics represented by F.A. Hayek in the 1930s-1940s"--Preface.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Study of the progressive division of labor is a burgeoning industry in economics in recent years. Classical authors, dating back as early as 500 BC, have made insightful analyses on the determinants and implications of the division of labor. Unfortunately these writings are rather scattered and not readily accessible. This important book aims to fill this void, serving as a valuable source of reference for scholars interested in the economics of specialization. The volume begins with the precursors of political economy including the ancient Greeks, medieval Islamic scholastics and mercantilist.
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Readings in the economics of the division of labor.