Principles of Political Economy: Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political EconomyMill, John Stuart
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Principles of Political Economy: Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy
Mill, John Stuart
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Other excellent books in French are: Courcelle-Seneuil’s “Traité théorique
et pratique d’économie politique” (1858), (Paris, second edition, 1867, 2
vols.), and a compendium by Henri Baudrillart, “Manuel d’économie
politique” (third edition, 1872).
Roscher’s “Principles of Political Economy” is a good example of the
German historical method; its notes are crowded with facts; but the
English translation (New York, 1878) is badly done. There is an excellent
translation of it into French by Wolowski.
A desirable elementary work, “The Economics of Industry” (London, 1879),
was prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Marshall.
Professor Jevons wrote a “Primer of Political Economy” (1878), which is a
simple, bird’s-eye view of the subject in a very narrow compass.
IMPORTANT GENERAL WORKS.
Adam Smith’s “Wealth of Nations” (1776). The edition of McCulloch is
perhaps more serviceable than that of J. E. T. Rogers.
Ricardo’s “Principles of Political Economy and Taxation” (1817).
J. S. Mill’s “Principles of Political Economy” (2 vols., 1848—sixth
edition, 1865).
Schönberg’s “Handbuch der politischen Oekonomie” (1882). This is a large
co-operative treatise by twenty-one writers from the historical school.
Cairnes’s “Leading Principles of Political Economy” (1874); “Logical
Method” (1875), lectures first delivered in Dublin in 1857.
Carey’s “Social Science” (1877). This has been abridged in one volume by
Kate McKean.
F. A. Walker’s “Political Economy” (1883). This author differs from other
economists, particularly on wages and questions of distribution.
H. George’s “Progress and Poverty” (1879). In connection with this, read
F. A. Walker’s “Land and Rent” (1884).
TREATISES ON SPECIAL SUBJECTS.
W. T. Thornton’s “On Labor” (1869).
McLeod’s “Theory and Practice of Banking” (second edition, 1875-1876).
M. Block’s “Traité théorique et pratique de statistique” (1878).
Goschen’s “Theory of Foreign Exchanges” (eighth edition, 1875).
J. Caird’s “Landed Interest” (fourth edition, 1880), treating of English
land and the food-supply.
W. G. Sumner’s “History of American Currency” (1874).
John Jay Knox’s “United States Notes” (1884).
Jevons’s “Money and the Mechanism of Exchange” (1875).
Tooke and Newmarch’s “History of Prices” (1837-1856), in six volumes.
Leroy-Beaulieu’s “Traité de la science des finances” (1883). This is an
extended work, in two volumes, on taxation and finance; “Essai sur la
répartition des richesses” (second edition, 1883).
F. A. Walker’s “The Wages Question” (1876); “Money” (1878).
L. Reybaud’s “Études sur les réformateurs contemporains, ou socialistes
modernes” (seventh edition, 1864).
DICTIONARIES.
McCulloch’s “Commercial Dictionary” (new and enlarged edition, 1882).
Lalor’s “Cyclopædia of Political Science” (1881-84) is devoted to articles
on political science, political economy, and American history.
Coquelin and Guillaumin’s “Dictionnaire de l’économie politique”
(1851-1853, third edition, 1864), in two large volumes.
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