Ronald Coase received the 1991 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science. His articles 'The Probelem of Social Cost' and 'The Nature of the Firm' are among the most important and most often cited works in the whole of economic literature.
Outlines the UCLA tradition of economics which the author helped found and explores its many unanticipated consequences.
Manuel Ayau is the founder and former rector and teacher of economics at Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala. In addition to being... Læs mere
Reflects on the author's long academic career and the movement of ideas he helped to shape through his insightful writings on liberal education in America.
One of the 20th century's leading thinkers on the relationship between free trade and the economics of developing countries, the author discusses his clear ideas on the effectiveness of government aid and intervention in the Third World.
Gary Becker was named the 1992 Nobel laureate in Economics for 'having extended the domain microeconomic analysis to a wide range of human behaviour and interaction,... Læs mere
Discusses the theory of public choice, his exchange theory of economics, and constitutional thought. This title includes topics such as the work ethic, the... Læs mere
Through such works as "Reclaiming the American Dream" and "De-Managing America", the author has called important attention to the needs of those organisations that... Læs mere
M Stanton Evans is the former editor of "The Indianapolis News" and founding director of the National Journalism Center in Washington DC. The Journalism Center is... Læs mere
Considered a leading voice in criminology and political philosophy, the author discusses his ongoing work in criminal law and criminology, and he explains how his great insights relate to his central belief in a free society.
As leaders of the Institute of Economic Affairs, or IEA in London for many years, Ralph Harris and Arthur Seldon pioneered the thoughtful application of free-market principles and greatly influenced public policy and economic thought throughout he world.
Discusses what really happened to the quality of life and standard of living for those who lived throughout the industrialised West.