This book looks into the creative minds of some recent, mostly "defunct"
economists. Many of the authors, such as Samuelson, Friedman, Galbraith,
and Heilbroner, have penned popular works, while their scientific
contributions were limited to the most specialized scholars. Others,
such as Nobel Prize winners Modigliani, Debreu, Becker, Aumann, and
Allais, delved into complex issues in human organization, economic
growth and planning, socio-economic theory, and model building.
Economists such as Keynes and Lowe represent world-class paragons whose
influences continue to percolate in current research programs. Here we
unearth their best scientific work, revealing gems that might otherwise
be overlooked.