The Big Three in Economics : Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and John Maynard Keynes

Introduction ix Chapter 1. Adam Smith Declares an Economic Revolution in 1776 3 Chapter 2. From Smith to Marx: The Rise and Fall of Classical Economics 46 Chapter 3. Karl Marx Leads a Revolt Against Capitalism 64 Chapter 4. From Marx to Keynes: Scientific Economics Comes of Age 105 Chapter 5. John Maynard Keynes: Capitalism Faces Its Greatest Challenge 133 Chapter 6. A Turning Point in Twentieth-Century Economics 163 Chapter 7. Conclusion: Has Adam Smith Triumphed Over Marx and Keynes? 191 Bibliography 219 Index 231 About the Author 243