Eminent Economists
Their Life Philosophies

Famous economists talk of their beliefs, philosophy and their concepts of human nature, society and justice.

Michael Szenberg (Edited by)

9780521382120, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 29 November 1991

324 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.567 kg

'Eminent Economists: Their Life Philosophies should fascinate anyone interested in economics, autobiography, or the creative process.' Harry M. markowitz, baruch College, City University of New York

An intimate view of the dominant economists of this century, scholars whose work changed the direction of the discipline, is presented in this volume. The contributors, who come from quite divergent points of the ideological compass, present their life philosophies and reflect on their conceptions of human nature, society, justice and the source of the creative impulse.

Introduction
The passion for research Mauric Allais
'I Know a Hawk from a Handsaw' Kenneth J. Arrow
On my attitudes: sociopolitical and methodological William J. Baumol
Recollections and reflections of a comparativist Abram Bergson
From chemistry to economics and beyond Kenneth E. Boulding
My quest for economic knowledge Karl Brunner
From the inside looking out James M. Buchanan
Random walk and life philosophy Gerard Debreu
How I tried to become an economist Evsey D. Domar
Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen about himself Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen
Autobiographical notes with reflections Frank Hahn
My working philosophy Charles P. Kindleberger
My professional life philosophy L. R. Klein
Social science, ethics, and the role of the public sector Richard A. Musgrave
My apprenticeship as an economist Austin Robinson
Reflections on political economy: past, present, and future W. W. Rostow
My life philosophy: policy credos and working ways Paul A. Samuelson
My search for welfare Tibor Scitovsky
Living in interdisciplinary space Herbert A. Simon
Notes on copying Robert M. Solow
Solving the most urgent problems first Jan Tinbergen
Scientific humanism as an ideal Shigeto Tsuru
Index.

Subject Areas: Economic theory & philosophy [KCA]