Economic Theory Books

A Brief History of Panics and Their Periodical Occurrence in the United States

Clement Juglar

A Brief History of Panics and Their Periodical Occurrence in the United States written by Clément Juglar, a French doctor and statistician. Preface by the author:This third edition brings us practical..

An Essay on the Principle of Population

T. R. Malthus

The following Essay owes its origin to a conversation with a friend, on the subject of Mr Godwin's essay on avarice and profusion, in his Enquirer. The discussion started the general question of the f..

A Journal of a Visit of Three Days to Skibbereen, and its Neighbourhood

Elihu Burritt

Elihu Burritt, well known on both sides of the Atlantic by his devoted labours for the good of mankind, especially in the promotion of peace and universal brotherhood, has recently paid a visit to som..

Political Ideals

Bertrand Russell

Political ideals must be based upon ideals for the individual life. The aim of politics should be to make the lives of individuals as good as possible. There is nothing for the politician to consider ..

The Querist

George Berkeley

The Querist Containing Several Queries Proposed to the Consideration of the Public. Whether the bank proposed to be established in Ireland, under the notion of a national bank, by the voluntary s..

The Fruits of Victory

Norman Angell

THE case which is argued in these pages includes the examination of certain concrete matters which very obviously and directly touch important American interests—American foreign trade and investments..

An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent, and the Principles by Which It is Regulated

T. R. Malthus

The following tract contains the substance of some notes on rent, which, with others on different subjects relating to political economy, I have collected in the course of my professional duties at th..

Adam Smith

Francis W. Hirst

Adam Smith was born on June 5, 1723, in the “lang toun” of Kirkcaldy. It was one of the “mony royal boroughs yoked on end to end like ropes of ingans, with their hie-streets and their booths, and thei..