Why read Constructing Economic Science?

Book cover of Constructing Economic Science: The Invention of a Discipline 1850-1950

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An accessible account of the role of the modern university in the creation of economics

During the late nineteenth century concerns about international commercial rivalry were often expressed in terms of national provision for training and education, and the role of universities in such provision. It was in this context…

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1 author picked Constructing Economic Science as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Emily Erikson

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Tribe is a master of his subject, and this book has the feel of a magnum opus. It is densely packed and full of interesting tidbits, and you will be amazed at just how recent economics really is. The added bonus is all the insight into the development of the modern research university. I am in the middle of this book as it just came out, but the scale of the contribution (large) is already clear.

From Emily's list on The best books on the development of economic theory by non-economists.