ABSTRACT

A.W. Coats has made unique contributions to the history of economic thought, economic methodology and the sociology of economics. This volume collects together, for the first time, a substantial part of his work on the sociology and professionalization of economics.

chapter 1|4 pages

INTRODUCTION

part |1 pages

Part I THE SOCIOLOGY OF ECONOMICS

chapter 8|11 pages

THE CULTURE AND THE ECONOMISTS

part |1 pages

Part II INSTITUTIONS, THEIR HISTORY AND ACTIVITIES

chapter 12|8 pages

THE POLITICAL ECONOMY CLUB

part |1 pages

Part III THE ECONOMICS PROFESSION AND THE ROLE OF ECONOMISTS IN GOVERNMENT