[PDF] Marshalls Treatment Of Technological Change In Industry And Trade eBook

Author : Peter Groenewegen
Publisher :
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 17,24 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Economics
ISBN :

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The phrase 'technological change' does not appear in the index of Marshall's second major book, Industry and Trade, nor does it appear in the index of that of his first major work, Principles of Economics. Yet the nature of the contents of the second book, Industry and Trade, indicates that technological progress is part of the analysis, with special reference to Marshall's discussion of the industrial leadership secured by England during the nineteenth century, and the claims thereto by France, Germany and the United States (Book I, chapters III{u2013}VIII). Causes of technological change, and its impact on the size of firms were discussed by Marshall in Book II (especially chapters II and III), while the matter is also treated in the context of changes in business organisation (Book II, chapters X{u2013}XII). This paper, in its various sections, therefore acts as a reminder of the fact that Marshall's Industry and Trade was primarily concerned with 'the origins of modern industrial technique and business organisation', as he put it himself in the introduction.

Author : Cristiano Antonelli
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 27,21 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0857930370

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This comprehensive and innovative Handbook applies the tools of the economics of complexity to analyse the causes and effects of technological and structural change. It grafts the intuitions of the economics of complexity into the tradition of analysis based upon the Schumpeterian and Marshallian legacies. The Handbook elaborates the notion of innovation as an emerging property of the organized complexity of an economic system, and provides the basic tools to understand the recursive dynamics between the emergence of innovation and the unfolding of organized complexity. In so doing, it highlights the role of organizational thinking in explaining the introduction of innovations and the dynamics of structural change. With a new methodological approach to the economics of technological change, this wide-ranging volume will become the standard reference for postgraduates, academics and practitioners in the fields of evolutionary economics, complexity economics and the economics of innovation.

Author : Robert B. Ekelund, Jr.
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 10,92 MB
Release : 2013-08-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1478611065

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Known for its clarity, comprehensiveness, and balance, the latest edition of A History of Economic Theory and Method continues that tradition of excellence. Ekelund and Hébert’s survey provides historical and international contexts for how economic models have served social needs throughout the centuries—beginning with the ancient Greeks through the present time. The authors not only trace ideas that have persisted but skillfully demonstrate that past, discredited ideas also have a way of spawning critical thinking and encouraging new directions in economic analysis. Coverage that distinguishes the Sixth Edition from its predecessors includes a detailed analysis of economic solutions by John Stuart Mill and Edwin Chadwick to problems raised by the Industrial Revolution; the role of psychology and “experiments” in understanding demand and consumer behavior; discussions of modern economic theory as it interrelates with other social sciences; and a close look at the historical development of the critical role of entrepreneurship, both in its productive and unproductive variants. The authors’ creative approach gives readers a feel for the thought processes of the great minds in economics and underscores key ideas impacting contemporary thought and practice. Well-crafted discussions are further enriched by absorbing examples and figures. Thorough suggested reading lists give options for more in-depth explorations by interested readers.

Author : Richard Arena
Publisher : Springer
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 17,42 MB
Release : 2016-01-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 023059963X

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The Economics of Alfred Marshall brings together a number of leading international scholars for a timely reappraisal of Marshall's contribution to the development of economics. The aims of the contributors are firstly to revisit the work of Alfred Marshall and to investigate the unity of his projects, which contemporary authors often tend to underestimate; and secondly to show how Marshall's approach is not only a subject for historians of economic thought, but may also provide a message that is relevant for the progress of economics.

Author : Michael J. Hogan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 12,85 MB
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521378406

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A re-interpretation of the Marshall Plan, as an extension of strategic American policy, views the plan as the "brainchild" of the New Deal coalition of progressive private and political interests.

Author : G. N. Von Tunzelmann
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 20,21 MB
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781781956595

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What has dictated the rate and direction of technological change? How central has it been to industrial progress? How has it related to other determinants of economic growth and development? In Technology and Industrial Progress, Dr von Tunzelmann examines theoretical views on the nature and contribution of technology, and the empirical evidence from the major industrializing countries from the 18th century to the present day. The experiences of countries regarded in their time as the leaders of industrialization - Britain in the 18th century, the United States in the 19th century and Japan in the 20th century - are critically compared by the author. The following chapters study the transfer of each of these patterns of technology and growth to later industrializers, such as continental Europe, the Soviet Union, and today's newly industrializing countries. Adopting approaches drawn from evolutionary economics, Dr von Tunzelmann links micro-level phenomena relating to individual firms and technologies to macro-level outcomes as reflected in economic growth and development. This long-awaited book is exceptional both in the range of countries surveyed and the breadth of topics analysed, encompassing changes in production processes, products and marketing, management and finance.

Author : Arnulf Grübler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 45,51 MB
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1136522913

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Much is written in the popular literature about the current pace of technological change. But do we have enough scientific knowledge about the sources and management of innovation to properly inform policymaking in technology dependent domains such as energy and the environment? While it is agreed that technological change does not 'fall from heaven like autumn leaves,' the theory, data, and models are deficient. The specific mechanisms that govern the rate and direction of inventive activity, the drivers and scope for incremental improvements that occur during technology diffusion, and the spillover effects that cross-fertilize technological innovations remain poorly understood. In a work that will interest serious readers of history, policy, and economics, the editors and their distinguished contributors offer a unique, single volume overview of the theoretical and empirical work on technological change. Beginning with a survey of existing research, they provide analysis and case studies in contexts such as medicine, agriculture, and power generation, paying particular attention to what technological change means for efficiency, productivity, and reduced environmental impacts. The book includes a historical analysis of technological change, an examination of the overall direction of technological change, and general theories about the sources of change. The contributors empirically test hypotheses of induced innovation and theories of institutional innovation. They propose ways to model induced technological change and evaluate its impact, and they consider issues such as uncertainty in technology returns, technology crossover effects, and clustering. A copublication o Resources for the Future (RFF) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).

Author : Tiziano Raffaelli
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 43,79 MB
Release : 2011-03-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1136841830

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This book focuses on both Marshall and the Marshallian tradition, revisiting the 1920s and 1930s debates on business size, external economies, coordination and management costs including contributions from Roger Backhouse and Richard Arena.