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The Elgar Companion to Institutional and Evolutionary Economics
Published in Hardcover by Edward Elgar Pub (1994)
Authors: Geoffrey M. Hodgson, Warren J. Samuels, and Marc R. Tool
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Important reference, various authors
The book comes in two volumes and consists essentially of solicited articles on various topics central to or important in institutional and evolutionary economics. The books therefore have entries on topics such as lock-in effects, Thorstein Veblen, old and new institutional economics, etc generally written by people who are active in research in that area.

The book is terrific for orienting oneself in these growth areas of economic research, and would be an important reference for university libraries. At the price, it would be prohibitive for most students but would be useful for academics specializing or developing an interest in this area.

The entries are followed by a bibliography to assist you in chasing up further levels of detail as required after reading an entry of interest.

Some entries (Eg Macroeconomics) have several entries from several authors, and it is quite interesting to see the different points of views taken.


Legal Foundations of Capitalism: John R. Commons ; With a New Introduction by Jeff E. Biddle & Warren J. Samuels (Classics in Economics)
Published in Paperback by Transaction Pub (1995)
Author: John R. Commons
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need help
I need to know all about John R. Commons What did he do in all his life?, What was his best book? etc..


The Works of Nikolai d Kondratiev
Published in Hardcover by Pickering & Chatto Ltd (1997)
Authors: N. D. Kondratev, N. A. Makasheva, and Warren J. Samuels
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intense but worthwhile
i've just bought the set, but don't wish to keep it for personal reasons. The set is in mint condition, would anyone like to buy it?


A History of Economic Thought
Published in Paperback by Princeton Univ Pr (15 November, 2000)
Authors: Lionel Robbins, Steven G. Medema, Warren J. Sanuels, Warren J. Samuels, and William J. Baumol
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Magisterial, fair, but not the best way
Make no mistake: Robbins knows his stuff, he's fair, correct, and surprisingly open-minded. However, this is a transcription of lectures, and the syntax is contorted. He interrupts the flow of every other sentence to insert some qualifier or oral footnote, and the effect can be maddening. This is too much to read for the depth of treatment you will actually get. If you do read it, you will get a pretty swell reading list, but the material is definitely weighted in favor of antiquarian literature and ancient disputes. I personally found it a pleasant read, because I like old books and economics, and I felt a certain affection for the grand old man, but unless you share these tastes, you're bound to be frustrated

Lectures
This is a collection of lectures given at the LSE. So DON'T think it is a history. Nevertheless, it is a comprehensive journey from aristotle's economica thru the modern era. Good as a reference. Not bad as a read -- but be aware you are reading a transcribed lecture and adjust your expectations accordingly.

Outstanding summary of economic thought!
A well-organized and well-considered series of concise lectures are codified in this book. This is a substantial, but not overwhelming, chronology of the more influential contributors to economic history and thought.


American Economists of the Late Twentieth Century
Published in Hardcover by Edward Elgar Pub (1996)
Author: Warren J. Samuels
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Assessment in Higher Education: Issues of Access, Quality, Student Development, and Public Policy: A Festschrift in Honor of Warren W. Willingham
Published in Hardcover by Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc (1999)
Author: Samuel J. Messick
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The Books of Samuel: The Sovereignty of God Illustrated in the Lives of Samuel, Saul, and David
Published in Hardcover by Loizeaux Brothers (1900)
Authors: Cyril J. Barber and Warren W. Wiersbe
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The Chicago School of Political Economy (Classics in Economics Series)
Published in Paperback by Transaction Pub (1993)
Author: Warren J. Samuels
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Classics in Institutional Economics II (5 Volume Set)
Published in Hardcover by Pickering & Chatto Ltd (1998)
Authors: Malcolm Rutherford and Warren J. Samuels
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Classics in Institutional Economics: The Founders, 1890-1945
Published in Hardcover by Pickering & Chatto Ltd (1997)
Authors: Warren J. Samuels and Malcolm Rutherford
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