The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics [Hardcover]

J. et al eds. Eatwell (Author), John Eatwell (Editor), etc. (Editor), Murray Milgate (Editor), Peter Newman (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0333372352 | ISBN-13: 978-0333372357 | Publication Date: November 26, 1987

'...the Rolls Royce of the line, a magnificent tribute to the work of two centuries of professional economists, and a resume of where economics is now.' - C.Huhne, Guardian '...beautifully printed and sturdily bound...should remain solid until "Son of Palgrave" is published...' - P.Seabright, Times Literary Supplement '...intellectually addictive...investors, professors and students alike will find this edition extremely valuable for explaining the mysteries and complexities of economics.' - Wall Street Journal 'University reading lists will soon be peppered with references to the new Palgrave'. - Economist This landmark publication, acclaimed worldwide, brings together 900 of the world's foremost economists to provide an indispensable account of modern economic thought. With nearly 2,000 signed essay-length articles, each fully cross- referenced, it provides a thorough analysis of contemporary economic theory and disciplines, together with full biographies of the lives and work of 700 distinguished economists. The New Palgrave has already become the standard reference work for economics in the English language.

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From Library Journal

For over 75 years, R.H. Inglis Palgrave's classic Dictionary of Political Economy stood largely unrevised. Under the skillful editorship of Eatwell (Cambridge), Murray Milgate (Harvard), and Peter Newman (Johns Hopkins), a thoroughly rewritten dictionary has been issued. This authoritative and comprehensive publication focuses on all aspects of modern economic thought. Only about 50 of the essays appearing in the original may be found among the 1916 signed entries, which include 655 biographies of economists past and present. The 927 scholarly contributors from around the world include 12 Nobel Prize winners in economics. Full, up-to-date bibliographies accompany the essays. Adequate cross-references, useful appendixes, and detailed indexing make this handsomely printed and sturdily bound set a worthy successor to Palgrave's magnum opus , which is still needed for historical material. Required by every library serving students and scholars in economics. Leonard Grundt, Nassau Community Coll. Lib., Garden City, N.Y.
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..."intellectually addictive...investors, professors and students alike will find this edition extremely valuable for explaining the mysteries and complexities of economics." --"The Wall Street Journal

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2650 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (November 26, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0333372352
• ISBN-13: 978-0333372357
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 11 x 8.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 21.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where is my Palgrave Dictionary of Economics????, May 12, 1999

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This review is from: The New Palgrave: A Dictionary of Economics: Four Volume Boxed Set (Paperback)

I'm soooo looking forward to getting this terrific Economics Dictionary/Encyclopedia. Wonder what's taking the publisher so long to get it out? Price is about one-third what the original cost. I thought of getting that original one back in graduate school (Ohio State University). But now the softbound will do just fine, as a welcome addition to my library. Ohhh, Palgrave, where ***are*** you??? Come to my ***mailbox***. Quickly, please........