A History of Economic Theory and Method

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Summary: A Terrific Textbook
Review: Ekelund-Hebert has long been recognized to be the finest undergraduate history-of-economic-thought textbook on the market. This recognition is very well-deserved. The book's coverage is full, the writing clear, and the economics first-rate.

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Summary: Economics isn't boring--it's fun!!
Review: I had to take a History of Economic Thought class as a requirement for my Master's degree in Economics. The text we used for that class was 'Economic Theory in Retrospect' by Mark Blaug. To make a long story short, that book was extremely cumbersome and probably confused me more than anything else. As a supplement to that text, I procured a copy of this book, 'A History of Economic Theory and Method,' which greatly aided in my understanding of historical economic thought. Although at times this book seems rather simplistic, it's great if you would like to learn the basics of the evolution of economic theory. Whether you are a student of economics, or just want to bone up on your economic history, this is a great book.

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Summary: Economics isn't boring--it's fun!!
Review: I had to take a History of Economic Thought class as a requirement for my Master's degree in Economics. The text we used for that class was 'Economic Theory in Retrospect' by Mark Blaug. To make a long story short, that book was extremely cumbersome and probably confused me more than anything else. As a supplement to that text, I procured a copy of this book, 'A History of Economic Theory and Method,' which greatly aided in my understanding of historical economic thought. Although at times this book seems rather simplistic, it's great if you would like to learn the basics of the evolution of economic theory. Whether you are a student of economics, or just want to bone up on your economic history, this is a great book.

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Summary: It is obvious that yongkad never read it.....
Review: The consummate textbook on the History of Economic Theory. Ekelund and Hebert present a thorough examination of said history from the time of Plato to today, and present it in such a way that the material is easily read and understood.

This is the book I will be using when I teach History of Thought.

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Summary: It is obvious that yongkad never read it.....
Review: The consummate textbook on the History of Economic Theory. Ekelund and Hebert present a thorough examination of said history from the time of Plato to today, and present it in such a way that the material is easily read and understood.

This is the book I will be using when I teach History of Thought.

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Summary: Boring!
Review: This book bores the hell out of me!! I do not recommend this book. Don't waste your time reading this book!