Famous Figures and Diagrams in Economics
Famous Figures and Diagrams in Economics describes the role of our most important visual tools in the development of economic theory. The goal of the book is to provide an account of each of the most prominent diagrams in economic analysis along with the history of each discovery. Each topic is presented by an expert in the field, providing a variety of approaches emphasising the origins, controversies, graphical representations, applications and extensions of each subject. The coverage of topics is exhaustive including basic demand and supply analysis, welfare economics, general equilibrium analysis, open economies, macroeconomic analysis and stabilisation, growth theory, and specialty topic areas. All told, 58 topics are described in 468 pages.