Alfred Marshall was one of the most important economists ever to have lived. This excellent new book, from a Marshall expert respected the world over, attempts to show that Marshall anticipated some of the views that are now associated with the cognitive sciences.\ Examining Marshall's philosophy of the human mind, his overall approach to economics, his concern for socio-economic issues, and the fertility of his framework, this book breathes fresh life into the fascinating world of...
Alfred Marshall was one of the most important economists ever to have lived. This excellent new book, from a Marshall expert respected the world over, attempts to show that Marshall anticipated some of the views that are now associated with the cognitive sciences.Examining Marshall's philosophy of the human mind, his overall approach to economics, his concern for socio-economic issues, and the fertility of his framework, this book breathes fresh life into the fascinating world of Marshallian economics.
PrefacePt. IThe origin11Marshall's mental philosophy32An amazing machine17Pt. IIThe oeuvre373From evolutionary psychology to evolutionary economics394Patterns of evolution at work615Some methodological issues83Pt. IIIThe aftermath1056Death and resurrection of a research programme1077Keynes's Marshallian heritage129Notes142Bibliography157Index173