‘The Pre-Classical Era of economic thought, from the mercantilists right up to the publication of the wealth of nations in 1776 made little or no contribution to modern theories of economic growth, international trade and government intervention’ Discuss

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‘The Pre-Classical Era of economic thought, from the mercantilists right up to the publication of the wealth of nations in 1776 made little or no contribution to modern theories of economic growth, international trade and government intervention’ Discuss

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•Faccarello, G & H.D. Kurz (2016) Volume 2 pp 52-75 (available in library at 330.09 FAC)

•Hunt & Lautzenhsier (2011), Ch. http://sgpwe.izt.uam.mx/files/users/uami/atm/Libros/E._K._Hunt_Mark_Lautzenheiser_History_of_EconomBookZZ.org.pdf

•Screpanti & Zamagni (2011) ch.1

•Rothbard M (1996), Economic Thought Before Adam Smith: An Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought, Volume 1, Edward Elgar, Ch 7

•Ekuland & Hebert (2014) Ch 2 & 4

•Fusfeld, D. (2002). The Age of the Economists, 9th ed, US: Harper Collins, Ch 2

•Galbraith, J.K (1987), A History of Economics: The Past as the Present. US: Penguin Books, Ch.iv

•Source Reading: Mandeville on Economics and Morality

•Source Reading: Monroe, A.E. Early Economic Thought: Selections from Economic Literature prior to Adam Smith. Cambridge MA: Harvard University Press, 1924 PP 13-25

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