A History of Economic Theory

Aiko Ikeo, Heinz D. Kurz

This collection, in honour of Takashi Negishi, analyzes his contributions to the history of economic theory. Economists paying tribute within this volume include Neri Salvadori, Laurence Moss and Joaquim Silvestre.

Part 1: Introduction. Introduction. Takashi Negishi and the History of Economics Part 2: Classical and Marxian Economics. Takashi Negishi and Classical Economics: Against a 'Whig History' of Economics. Neo-Ricardian Theory of Differential Rent and Marxian Theory of Exploitation. Growth, Knowledge, and Markets in Smith and Ricardo. A Smithian View of Prices and Distribution in a Growing Economy. Alternative Views on Ricardian Trade Theory: Terms of Trade, Gains from Trade, and Unequal Exchange Part 3: Implicit Linkages. Professor Takashi Negishi and the Austrian School. Concepts of Value and Price in the History of Marginal Utility Theory. The Extent of the Market and Market Interactions: A Missing Linkage in the Non-Walrasian Tradition Part 4: Non-Walrasian Economics. Negishi's Vision: Monopolistic Competition, Non-Walrasian Theory and the Macroeconomy. Takashi Negishi on Trade Theory and Political Economy. Disequilibrium Approach in the History of Keynesian Economics