There is no question that a well-defined 'Chicago School' of political economy has emerged, built largely around the work of George J. Stigler and his colleagues. "Chicago Studies in Political Economy" brings together the key works in this field, works that have been extremely influential among economists who study political processes. It is a collection of enormous value."--Roger G. Noll
The Organization of Industry collects essays written over two decades-pieces prepared especially for this volume, previously unpublished material, and reprinted articled drawn from numerous sources, many of which include additional commentary by the author. The essays are unified by George J. Stigler's careful analysis and by clear and witty style.
Production and Distribution Theories became a landmark in the study of economics when it was published in 1941. Nobel Laureate Stigler's book was the first to trace the development of theories alongside the history of economic thought. Stigler's pioneering effort remains a classic work on the evolution of distribution theory during a critical juncture in the development of modern industrial capitalism. Stigler examines the writings of major ec...
