Fully updated to include the most recent developments in economic thought, this new edition explores the work of fifty major economists, from seventeenth century philosophers such as John Lock to contemporary practitioners like Joseph Stiglitz. Other entries include:

DT Thomas Munn
DT Joan Robinson
DT Amartya Sen
DT Daniel Kahneman
DT Robert E. Lucas

Fifty Major Economists contains brief biographical information on each featured economist, as well as references to their major works, guides to further reading, and a glossary of terms. This book is an important and accessible resource for students of economics.