The Ordinary Business of Life: A History of Economics from the Ancient World to the Twenty-First Century - New Edition

by Roger E. Backhouse

The classic history of economic thought through the ages--now fully updated and expanded

Hesiod defined the basic economic problem as one of scarce resources, a view still held by economists today. Diocletian tried to save the Roman Empire with wage and price fixes--a strategy that has not gone entirely out of style. Roger Backhouse takes readers from the ancient world to the frontiers of game theory, mechanism design, and engagements...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691252017
• ISBN13: 9780691252018
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"