The Theory of Price
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The Theory of Price is a book written by George Stigler. The book was first published in 1946, as a revision and expansion of The Theory of Competitive Price (1942), and has since been revised and reprinted several times (1942, 1946, 1952, 1966, and 1987). The book covers a range of topics related to microeconomics. Stigler's book was an advanced economics textbook originally intended for graduate students. Over time, it evolved and became The Theory of Price, expanding its scope and becoming a standard text at the undergraduate level. Stigler's work transitioned from the influence of Alfred Marshall and the inter-war School of economics to the post-WWII Chicago School, showing a shift towards greater analytical rigor and the use of mathematics. Throughout its editions, Stigler emphasized precision and positive theory.[1][2]
According to Ronald Coase, while it's a challenging yet valuable resource for aspiring economists, the textbook isn't where Stigler’s most innovative economic contributions are found, which explains why it wasn't a focus when he received the Nobel Prize. Although engaging and witty, the book covers conventional topics expected in price theory, not groundbreaking work.[3]
Table of Contents
[edit]Fourth Edition, 1987
- Introduction to Economic Analysis
- Prices and the Enterprise Economy
- Consumer Behavior
- The Theory of Utility
- Pricing with Limited Supplies
- The Supplies of Productive Services
- Costs and Production
- Production: Diminishing Returns
- Production: Returns to Scale
- Additional Topics in Production and Costs
- The General Theory of Competitive Prices
- The Theory of Monopoly
- Oligopoly, Cartels, and Mergers
- The Economics of Information
- The Demand for Productive Services
- Rents and Quasi-Rents
- Wage Theory
- The Size Distribution of Income
- Capital and Interest
- The Economy and the State
- Appendix A. Fundamental Quantitative Relationships
- Appendix B. Mathematical Notes
- Index
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Stigler, George J. (1987). The Theory of price (4th ed.). New York, NY: Macmillan [u.a.] ISBN 978-0024174000.
- ^ Kamerschen, David R.; Sridhar, Deepa J. (June 2009). "THE THEORY OF [COMPETITIVE] PRICE ACCORDING TO GEORGE J. STIGLER". Journal of the History of Economic Thought. 31 (2): 181–200. doi:10.1017/S105383720909018X. ISSN 1469-9656.
- ^ Coase, Ronald H. (1991). “George J. Stigler.” In Shils, Edward, ed., Remembering the University of Chicago: Teachers, Scientists, and Scholars. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, ch. 39, pp. 473–474.
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