John R. Commons: Selected Essays

Students of J.R. Commons or American Institutional Economics will find this an essential source of reference on the work of one of the most significant figures in the development of American economics.

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John R. Commons is one of the most significant figures in the development of American economics. One of the founders of the Institutional school, Commons developed theories of the evolution of capitalism and of institutional change which continue to influence modern economics. These volumes collect, for the first time, his major essays and articles.