EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 31 MIN
011 - Industrial Organisation continued Production on a Large Scale
from Principles of Economics, Book 4- The Agents of Production · host Alfred Marshall
Explore the essential principles of economics through the lens of Alfred Marshalls groundbreaking textbook, Principles of Economics. First published in 1890, this influential work solidified Marshalls status as a pivotal figure in economic theory. He began developing this extensive guide in 1881, intending to present a two-volume analysis of economic concepts. The first volume, met with widespread acclaim, introduced vital ideas such as supply and demand, marginal utility, and production costs, establishing a comprehensive framework that became the dominant economic reference in England for decades. Although the second volume—planned to address foreign trade, money, taxation, and collectivism—remains unfinished, this eighth edition from 1920 continues to captivate readers and inspire future economists. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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Explore the essential principles of economics through the lens of Alfred Marshalls groundbreaking textbook, Principles of Economics. First published in 1890, this influential work solidified Marshalls status as a pivotal figure in economic theory. He began developing this extensive guide in 1881, intending to present a two-volume analysis of economic concepts. The first volume, met with widespread acclaim, introduced vital ideas such as supply and demand, marginal utility, and production costs, establishing a comprehensive framework that became the dominant economic reference in England for decades. Although the second volume—planned to address foreign trade, money, taxation, and collectivism—remains unfinished, this eighth edition from 1920 continues to captivate readers and inspire future economists. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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