This is a wonderful book to read that analyzes an idiosyncratic and
polymath economist that hardly left his audiences or his readers
indifferent. Those who knew Mark Blaug will recognize the man, the
intellectual, the economist, and the historian of ideas in the
chapters included in the volume. Those that never had the privilege
to meet him will have the opportunity to understand why he became
such a significant figure in economics over much of the second half
of the twentieth century.' - Pedro Teixeira, University of Porto,
Portugal'Mark Blaug was a nonpareil - a fine economist, an
extraordinary scholar, an indefatigable editor, a generous
colleague, a fierce debater. His passing was a sad loss for
economics and for the history of economics. This volume, a kind of
Mark Blaug in Retrospect, is a fitting memorial that, at once,
captures his many parts and the wide range and depth of his
thought.' - Kevin D. Hoover, Duke University, US and Editor of the
History of Political Economy 'Mark Blaug was a short man with a
great soul: he was a thinking person's economist with an uncanny
ability to capture the big picture(s) in a few precise words. His
zest for living expressed itself, in part, in his love of argument
and the lifelong intellectual (and sometimes personal) mentoring of
his interlocutors. The chapters in this volume, written by many of
his former students and intellectual peers, lovingly and critically
recall the man s life and his ideas. Jointly they introduce his
wide-ranging views and interests to new generations of readers.
They have the capacity to startle those of us who think we know.' -
Eric Schliesser, Ghent University, Belgium 'Mark Blaug had an
exceptional knowledge of the history of economics and a critical
interest in the assumptions and judgements (often implicit) that
underlie the work of economists past and present. The contributors
to this volume illustrate the influence of Mark and his ideas,
demonstrating their continuing relevance to all who recognise the
powerful influence on the substantive content of economics of the
methods by which it is developed and appraised.' - Brian Loasby,
Stirling University, UK This book celebrates the immense
contributions of Mark Blaug to every aspect of economics, a
discipline in which his influence and relevance still resonate
today, particularly in the field of the economics of education.
This collection of eminent contributions discusses the ideas and
works of Mark Blaug, who has made important and often pioneering
contributions to economic history, economic methodology, the
economics of education, development economics, cultural economics,
economic theory and the history of economic thought. Besides these
assessments of Blaug's influence and impact in these fields, this
volume also contains a selection of personal portraits which depict
him as a colleague, a friend and an opponent. Blaug was also a
voracious reader and prolific writer, which is clearly evidenced by
the comprehensive bibliography. A thought-provoking and stimulating
collection of essays and dedications to Mark Blaug, this book will
appeal to anyone interested in the history, culture and philosophy
of economics. Contributors: R.E. Backhouse, M. Boumans, B.
Caldwell, J.B. Davis, E. Dekker, V. Ginsburgh, C. Handke, D.W.
Hands, G.M. Hodgson, M. Klaes, D. Laidler, R.G. Lipsey, H. Maas, J.
Maloney, T. Mayer, A. Peacock, A. Salanti, R. Towse, J. Vromen
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