McCain, Roger A.,
Welfare economics : an interpretive history / Roger A. McCain. - 1 online resource. - Routledge advances in social economics ; 26 .
Although it was an important specialization in economics in the mid-twentieth century, welfare economics has received less attention in the twenty-first century. This book explores the history of welfare economics, with a view to explaining its rise and subsequent decline. Drawing on both philosophy and economics, this book offers a new and original perspective on the history of welfare economics, starting with Pigou and charting the trajectory of applied and theoretical welfare economics throughout the twentieth century. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of philosophy, economics and history of economic thought.
9781134864386 1134864388 9781315543116 1315543117 9781134864522 1134864523 9781134864454 1134864450
Welfare economics--History.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Reference
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory
HB99.3 / .M39 2019eb
330.15/5609
Welfare economics : an interpretive history / Roger A. McCain. - 1 online resource. - Routledge advances in social economics ; 26 .
Although it was an important specialization in economics in the mid-twentieth century, welfare economics has received less attention in the twenty-first century. This book explores the history of welfare economics, with a view to explaining its rise and subsequent decline. Drawing on both philosophy and economics, this book offers a new and original perspective on the history of welfare economics, starting with Pigou and charting the trajectory of applied and theoretical welfare economics throughout the twentieth century. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of philosophy, economics and history of economic thought.
9781134864386 1134864388 9781315543116 1315543117 9781134864522 1134864523 9781134864454 1134864450
Welfare economics--History.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Reference
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory
HB99.3 / .M39 2019eb
330.15/5609