The New Palgrave: A dictionary of economics

'...the Rolls Royce of the line, a magnificent tribute to the work of two centuries of professional economists, and a resume of where economics is now.' - C.Huhne, Guardian '...beautifully printed and sturdily bound...should remain solid until "Son of Palgrave" is published...' - P.Seabright, Times Literary Supplement '...intellectually addictive...investors, professors and students alike will find this edition extremely valuable for explaining the mysteries and complexities of economics.' - Wall Street Journal 'University reading lists will soon be peppered with references to the new Palgrave'. - Economist This landmark publication, acclaimed worldwide, brings together 900 of the world's foremost economists to provide an indispensable account of modern economic thought. With nearly 2,000 signed essay-length articles, each fully cross- referenced, it provides a thorough analysis of contemporary economic theory and disciplines, together with full biographies of the lives and work of 700 distinguished economists. The New Palgrave has already become the standard reference work for economics in the English language.