GIANNI VAGGI is Professor of Development Economics at the University of Pavia, Italy where he is also the Director of the European School of Advanced Studies in Cooperation and Development. He has published a large number of articles as well as two books: The Economics of Francois Quesnay and From the Debt Crisis to Sustainable Development. PETER GROENEWEGEN is Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Sydney, Australia. He has published a number of books on the history of economic thought, including a widely acclaimed biography of Alfred Marshall, a collection

This book presents a brief history of economic thought from the 17th century to the present day. Each chapter examines the key contributions of a major economist or group of economists and includes suggestions for further reading. Economists covered include Keynes, Marshall, Petty and Jevons, and less familiar theorists such as Galiani and Turgot.