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Traditionally, there has been a long and sustained interest in studying the history of economic ideas in France. Interest appeared to wane after World War II, but in recent decades, there has been a marked renaissance of interest and research in the contributions of French-speaking authors. Drawing on the flow of recent research, this book presents a new assessment of the history of political economy in France incorporating both novel presentations of some traditional subjects and topics that are not usually studied.This second volume analyses the evolution of political economy during the long nineteenth century, combining an assessment of both liberals and their opponents. Its first part covers the most outstanding contributions to political economy in the age of industry, from the founding fathers (L.-C.-C. Destutt de Tracy and J. –B. Say) until the pre-World War I period, including that of A.-A. Cournot, J. Dupuit, the French liberal economists, and L. Walras. The volume then outlines the critiques of liberal political economy, focusing on the analyses of J.-C.L.S. de Sismondi, C.-H. de Saint-Simon and his followers, and the successive generations of socialist and associationist authors, not forgetting the sociological critique. A substantial postlude concludes the volume with a survey of recent developments of French economic thought up to the present day.A History of Economic Thought in France will be invaluable reading for advanced students and researchers of the history of economic thought, political economy, intellectual history and French history.

Traditionally, there has been a long and sustained interest in studying the history of economic ideas in France. Interest appeared to wane after World War II, but in recent decades, there has been a marked renaissance of interest and research in the contributions of French-speaking authors. Drawing on the flow of recent research, this book presents a new assessment of the history of political economy in France incorporating both novel presentations of some traditional subjects and topics that are not usually studied.This first volume deals with the history of political economy in France in the Age of Enlightenment. After presenting a kind of “review of the troops” and some main developments inherited from preceding centuries, the chapters are devoted to P. de Boisguilbert's foundation of liberal political economy; J. Law's monetary theory and policy; the many strands of “commerce politique”; the theoretical developments of F. Quesnay and the physiocratic movement; and A.-R.-J. Turgot's, J.-J.-L. Graslin's and M.-J.-A.-N. Caritat de Condorcet's sensationist political economy. The volume then examines some political critiques of liberal political economy and goes on with a study of the first attempts to quantify economic variables and to formalise the economic discourse. It concludes with a chapter on the importance of translations into French of books published abroad, and with the main institutional and theoretical developments which happened during the French Revolution.A History of Economic Thought in France will be invaluable reading for advanced students and researchers of the history of economic thought, political economy, intellectual history and French history.

Destutt de Tracys Ideenlehre entstand an einer historischen Schnittstelle: während der Zeit der französischen Revolution und in der postrevolutionären Ära Napoleons. Ziel seines theoretischen Neuansatzes war, im Ausgang von Locke und Condillac die philosophischen Grundlagen eines Wissenschaftsprogramms zu entwickeln, das nicht nur das menschliche Denken, sondern auch die Gesellschaft auf eine neue Grundlage stellen sollte. Die in diesem Band versammelten Beiträge informieren über dieses Programm, über seine Vorgeschichte und seine Wirkung. Zugleich sollen sie zeigen, dass wichtige seiner Elemente auf Entwicklungen vorausweisen, die bis heute in der Erkenntnistheorie, in der Logik, in der Sprachwissenschaft und in der Kognitionswissenschaft nachwirken. Mit Beiträgen von: Kurt Bayertz, Ulrich Dierse, Vera Eilers, Martin Herrnstadt, Nikola Anna Kompa, Stefan Lorenz, Stefan Meier-Oeser, Lucia Oliveri, Hans Jörg Sandkühler, Laurens Schlicht, Niko Strobach, Kay Zenker und Isabell Zollna.

« Pourquoi y a-t-il quelque chose plutôt que rien? » (Leibniz) « Nul n'est censé ignorer la loi, mais personne ne saurait la connaître. » Les paradoxes, irréductibles contradictions, sont partout ; dès que l'on naît pour mourir et sitôt que l'on essaie de comprendre l'univers, l'homme, la société ou Dieu. Cette paradoxalité des choses et de la logique est tout à la fois la seule façon de connaître et la limite indépassable de tout savoir rationnel. Cet ouvrage propose une modalité paradoxale du connaître. Distinct de la raison, un tel mode du connaître s'affronte au paradoxe d'une non-contradiction absolue.

« Pourquoi y a-t-il quelque chose plutôt que rien? » (Leibniz) « Nul n'est censé ignorer la loi, mais personne ne saurait la connaître. » Les paradoxes, irréductibles contradictions, sont partout ; dès que l'on naît pour mourir et sitôt que l'on essaie de comprendre l'univers, l'homme, la société ou Dieu. Cette paradoxalité des choses et de la logique est tout à la fois la seule façon de connaître et la limite indépassable de tout savoir rationnel. Cet ouvrage propose une modalité paradoxale du connaître. Distinct de la raison, un tel mode du connaître s'affronte au paradoxe d'une non-contradiction absolue.

“Short essays about the [250] most significant developments in economic history... accessible [and] beautifully illustrated.” —Booklist From the philosophical dialogues of Ancient Greece and the moral contemplations of Medieval Europe to deregulation and cryptocurrency, The Economics Book presents 250 milestones in the science of the production, sale, and purchase of goods and services. These concise, engaging, informative essays examine the full gamut of subjects, revealing both the entertaining stories and the world-changing developments in the field. Shedding thoughtful light on the field's significant subdisciplines—including: mercantilism, the Enlightenment, communism, econometrics, Keynesianism, macroeconomics, game theory, cliometrics, market design theory, and the Keynesian Resurgence that emerged in the wake of the Great Recession—this vibrant, colorfully illustrated collection will captivate you with a bird's-eye view of the development of the world's markets, what has shaped and affected them, and what drives them today.

La réforme du droit des contrats en France, attendue depuis longtemps, a été suivie par de nombreux commentaires et débats au niveau national mais également dans les milieux juridiques à l'étranger. La présente monographie constitue un recueil de textes de chercheurs renommés provenant de France, d'Allemagne, de Pologne et de Suisse. La présentation des changements les plus importants introduits dans le droit français des contrats est une source d'inspiration pour les réflexions sur leur signifiance dans le développement du droit allemand et polonais qui font partie de la première partie du livre. La deuxième partie de la publication consiste en une analyse du concept français de l'imprévision ainsi que les réflexions consécutives sur ce concept à la lumière du droit allemand, du droit suisse ainsi que sur l'institution du droit polonais qu'est la clause rebus sic stantibus. La monographie présente aussi dans sa troisième partie les résultats de recherches sur l'application de la théorie des contrats dans le cadre des autres domaines du droit, ce qui est de grande importance pour la pratique juridique. La monographie s'avère être une lecture enrichissante non seulement pour les civilistes mais aussi pour les représentants d'autres spécialisations juridiques ainsi que pour tous les lecteurs intéressés par la problématique du droit comparé.

Dieses Buch setzt sich mit dem Wegfall der Geschäftsgrundlage im deutschen und spanischen Recht auseinander. Eine damit einhergehende Anpassung oder Auflösung eines Vertrages stellt eine Ausnahme des Grundsatzes «pacta sunt servanda» dar. Die Lehre vom Wegfall der Geschäftsgrundlage blickt im deutschen Recht auf eine lange Tradition zurück. Mit der Schuldrechtsreform wurde das Institut der Störung der Geschäftsgrundlage in § 313 BGB verankert. Innerhalb der spanischen Rechtsprechung und Lehre setzte die Betrachtung der Auswirkungen veränderter Umstände auf einen Vertrag deutlich später ein. Dabei hat das deutsche Recht eine große Rolle gespielt. Die Autorin stellt die Entwicklungen der deutschen Rechtsprechung und Lehre den Auffassungen des spanischen Schrifttums und der Rechtsprechung gegenüber. Die Betrachtung erfolgt dabei gegliedert nach Fallgruppen der Äquivalenzstörungen, der Störungen des Verwendungszwecks sowie Rechtsänderungen.

This unique troika of Handbooks provide indispensable coverage of the history of economic analysis. Edited by two of the foremost academics in the field, they gather together insightful and original contributions from scholars across the world. The encyclopaedic breadth and scope of the original entries will make these Handbooks an invaluable source of knowledge for all serious students and scholars of the history of economic thought.Each Handbook can be read individually and acts as a self-contained volume in its own right. They can be purchased separately or as part of a three-volume set.Volume III contains entries on the development of major fields in economics from the inception of systematic analysis until modern times. The reader is provided with succinct summary accounts of the main problems, the methods used and the results obtained across time. The emphasis is on both the continuity and major changes that have occurred in the economic analysis of problematic issues such as economic growth, income distribution, employment, inflation, business cycles and financial instability.Contributors: M. Assous, A. Baccini, Jr., A. Baujard, É. Bertrand, M. Boumans, J.L. Cardoso, M. Dal Pont-Legrand, J. De Boyer Des Roches, M. De Vroey, S. Di Rizzello, S. Diatkine, K. Dopfer, A.K. Dutt, R. Ege, G. Erreygers, D. Foley, R. Gómez Betancourt, D. Haas, H. Hagemann, E. Hosoda, H. Igersheim, A. Kirman, J. Kleinert, H. Kliemt, H.D. Kurz, R. Leonard, P. Malgrange, A. Maneschi, P. Mehrling, S. Mohun, M. Mosca, S. Noto, A. Opocher, N. Palan, F. Petri, A. Rainer, S. Rizzello, J.B. Rosser, M. Salles, N. Salvadori, M. Schütz, R. Signorino, A. Spada, P. Steiner, A. Stirati, R. Strohmaier, R. Sturn, C. Sunna, J.-F. Thisse, P. Tubaro, K. Watarai

Law and economics can be considered as the most exciting development in legal scholarship in recent decades. This volume is the first all-encompassing bibliography in this area. It lists approximately 7000 publications, covering the whole area of law and economics, including `old'law and economics (topics such as antitrust law, labor law, tax law, social security, economic regulation, etc.) as well as `new'law and economics with such topics as tort law, contract law, family law, procedure, criminal law, etc.). The volume also includes the literature on the philosophical foundations and the fundamental concepts of the approach. Part Two gives a special survey of law and economics publications in Europe, written in other languages than English. The Bibliography of Law and Economics is an invaluable reference work for students, scholars, lawyers, economists and other people interested in this field.

Au sommaire de ce numéro : Corruption des travailleurs et éducation dans les sociétés commerciales selon Adam Smith / Une approche politique du crédit populaire : P.-J. Proudhon et le crédit mutuel / La monnaie dans les Grundrisse / La stabilité de la hiérarchie des salaires et l'expression des quantités de travail en unité commune / Un essai de typologie des comportements économiques : le cas de la tradition autrichienne / La méthode mathématique chez Walras et Cournot : comparaison et enjeux de discorde

In the words of Robert M. Solow traverse analysis'is the easiest part of skiing, but the hardest part of economics'. The aim of this volume is to assess the state and scope of modern traverse analysis as it had been initiated by John Hicks in his pioneering contribution Capital and Time (1973). The analysis of an economy which originally had been in a growth equilibrium which was disturbed by technical progress is one of the most challenging problems in economics. This book takes Hicks'work as the point of departure for theoretical work on the macroeconomic theory of capital dynamics along transition non-steady state pathsThe original contributions in this volume explore the manifold theoretical roots of traverse analysis in classical and post-classical literature, its features as a specific method of economic dynamics, and its applications in a variety of fields from monetary economics to development and international economics. The essays thereby focus on the ways ahead from Capital and Time that have been suggested and actively pursued by a number of scholars in recent years. Its central theme is the role of capital structures as critical factors in determining the actual dynamics of any given economic system. This volume is inspired by the belief that this state of affairs is not a satisfactory one, and outlines a new agenda for capital theory. Contributors include Edwin Burmeister, Jean-Luc Gaffard and Heinz Kurz.

Les politiques de privatisation et de libéralisation ont remis en cause les fondements de l'entreprise publique de service public tels qu'ils avaient été posés depuis les années 30. Pourtant le besoin de services publiques demeure, tant pour des raisons d'efficacité économique que de solidarité sociale. En confrontant les expériences françaises et québécoises, l'auteur montre que l'entreprise publique peut encore être la meilleure solution pour produire certains services, mais en prenant des formes nouvelles.

This impressive volume centres on the relationship between Austrian and Swedish economics. Exploring themes such as capital theory, expectations, policy, market theory and the history of economic thought, this book makes for an interesting read. It will appeal across a wide range of disciplines within economics as well as the philosophy of social s

La rareté est un phénomène qui a existé de tout temps. Elle concerne des domaines tels l'environnement, le marché de l'art, l'immobilier, les industries de réseaux,…. En France, l'idéal égalitaire a contribué à déterminer les modes de gestion sociale des raretés en donnant à l'Etat un rôle privilégié de protecteur des biens ou ressources rares. Nécessaires à la collectivité, certaines sont en effet d'intérêt général et le principe d'égalité implique que chacun doit y avoir accès. C'est pourquoi la rareté a suscité l'intérêt du Droit public jusqu'à entraîner et légitimer l'intervention de l'Etat.

An Eponymous Dictionary of Economics is a fascinating and accessible reference work with comprehensive coverage of the field of economics from Adam Smith's Problem through Minkowski's Theorem to Zellner's Estimator.Eponymy - the practice of affixing the name of the scientist to all or part of what he/she has found - has many interesting features but only a very few attempts have been made to tackle the subject lexicographically in science and art. This is the first eponymous dictionary of economics ever published in any language.There are hundreds of eponyms and the average economist will probably be acquainted with, let alone be able to master, a relatively restricted number of them. The Dictionary fills this void in a manageable volume that describes all relevant economic eponyms. Some rare but interesting eponyms are also included, many entries are cross-referenced and all have a succinct bibliography for further reading.Julio Segura and Carlos RodrIguez Braun have assembled a unique Dictionary that will be an invaluable and much welcomed reference book for economic journalists, economists and economic scholars at all levels of academe, and in all areas of economics and its associated fields.

Cet ouvrage traque le vrai visage du libéralisme, philosophie politique dont l'ampleur une fois compressée et réduite au domaine économique devient caricature. L'auteur interroge les grandes œuvres libérales en regard des questions environnementales aujourd'hui pressantes. Les limites internes au libéralisme, et posées par les fondateurs suffiront-elles aujourd'hui à garantir la pérennité d'un environnement viable pour la nature comme pour l'homme ou de nouvelles règles fondamentales doivent-elles être forgées?

This groundbreaking Encyclopedia is the very first fully-refereed A-Z compendium of the main principles, concepts, problems, institutions, schools and policies associated with political economy. Based on developments in political economy since the 1960s, it is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field as well as being an authori

Ce numéro des Cahiers d'Economie Politique porte sur la concurrence, avec quatre grandes parties : Regards sur l'héritage de Cournot - L'analyse de l'intensité de la concurrence et de ses effets - La question de l'équilibre général - L'influence diffuse de Cournot sur la macroéconomie moderne.

About two hundred years ago, largely as a result of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, free trade achieved an intellectual status unrivaled by any other doctrine in the field of economics. What accounts for the success of free trade against then prevailing mercantilist doctrines? And how well has free trade withstood various theoretical attacks that have challenged it since Adam Smith's time? In this readable intellectual history, Douglas Irwin explains how the idea of free trade has endured against the tide of the abundant criticisms that have been leveled against it from the ancient world and Adam Smith's day to the present. An accessible, nontechnical look at one of the most important concepts in the field of economics, Against the Tide will allow the reader to put the ever new guises of protectionist thinking into the context of the past and discover why the idea of free trade has so successfully prevailed over time. Irwin traces the origins of the free trade doctrine from premercantilist times up to Adam Smith and the classical economists. In lucid and careful terms he shows how Smith's compelling arguments in favor of free trade overthrew mercantilist views that domestic industries should be protected from import competition. Once a presumption about the economic benefits of free trade was established, various objections to free trade arose in the form of major arguments for protectionism, such as those relating to the terms of trade, infant industries, increasing returns, wage distortions, income distribution, unemployment, and strategic trade policy. Discussing the contentious historical controversies surrounding each of these arguments, Irwin reveals the serious analytical and practical weaknesses of each, and in the process shows why free trade remains among the most durable and robust propositions that economics has to offer for the conduct of economic policy.