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John Law: Economic Theorist and Policy-Maker
Book • 1997
This book offers a new approach to John Law, the Scottish economist known for his visionary monetary and financial theories, including the advocacy of banknotes and credit over specie.
It examines his remarkable legacy of economic concepts from an era when such ideas were embryonic, his clear writing style contrasting with contemporaries, and his role as policy-maker in France under the Regent Philippe d'Orléans, despite ultimate failure due to theoretical flaws exposed in 1720.
The work complements the author's prior study on Richard Cantillon and analyzes Law's writings and policy implementation.
It examines his remarkable legacy of economic concepts from an era when such ideas were embryonic, his clear writing style contrasting with contemporaries, and his role as policy-maker in France under the Regent Philippe d'Orléans, despite ultimate failure due to theoretical flaws exposed in 1720.
The work complements the author's prior study on Richard Cantillon and analyzes Law's writings and policy implementation.
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Merryn Talks Money: John Law, The Gambler Who Invented Modern Money (Part 1)
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John Law: The Gambler Who Invented Modern Money (Part 2)
