The Great Economy. From Xenophon to Cryptocurrency. 250 Key Milestones in the History of Economics

This vibrant, richly illustrated book presents 250 brief engaging essays that tell the stories of the people, ideas, and events that have shaped the history of economics. These people included theologians, statisticians, psychologists, philosophers, mathematicians, historians, and of course, economists,... who used both primitive and complex methods and worked both in solitude and in powerful scientific collectives. Thanks to their brevity, the essays allow readers to familiarize themselves with over two thousand years of economic experience with minimal effort and to move from one topic to another according to their interests.For economists, students of economic universities, and anyone interested in economic issues.