Physicians and Political Economy - Six Studies of the Work of Doctor Economists (Hardcover)

Why did economics, in its formative phase, have so much input from medically educated writers? The innovations that physicians brought to their economic discourse played a key role in shaping the future of the discipline, and this volume draws together the work of international academics to address this topic. Six doctor-economists are discussed in detail: Petty, Locke, Barbon, Mandeville, Quesnay and Juglar. The central chapters each examine an individual writer, discussing the available details of medical education and practice, economic contributions, and possible links between the two. Peter Groenwegen himself provides a contextual introduction and concluding overview, drawing together the disparate findings to suggest which medical topics were the most inspirational for subsequent economies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in the History of Economics
Release date:	March 2001
First published:	2001
Editors:	Peter Groenewegen
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-24175-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic theory & philosophy Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Promotions
LSN:	0-415-24175-8
Barcode:	9780415241755

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