A History of Economic Thought in Sweden

Situating key texts and writers in their proper historical context, this book presents a history of Swedish economic thinking from early modern times to the present day.

Highlighting key elements of Swedish political, economic and social history allows the book to shed new light on important parts of the story including the development of neo-classical economics from the late 19th century - associated with leading names such as Knut Wicksell, Gustav Cassel and Eli Heckscher – and the rise of...