The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory

by Gunnar Myrdal

Overview

Myrdal described this book as a discussion of three key notions in economic theory: the ideas of value, freedom, and collective house-keeping. It is through these concepts, he charged, that political ideology has been intro-duced into economic theory. This volume continues to be relevant in its emphasis on the problem of objectivity in the social sciences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138537460
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/20/2017
Pages:	298
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

1: Politics and Political Economy; 2: The Ideological Background; 3: The Classical Theory of Value; 4: The Neo-Classical Theory of Value; 5: Economic Liberalism; 6: ‘Social Housekeeping’ and Social Value; 7: The Theory of Public Finance; 8: The Rôle of Economics in Politics; Appendix Recent Controversies