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The Age of Fragmentation by Alessandro Roncaglia: A Review Article

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This article gives a thorough critical review of Alessandro RoncagliaÕs latest book The Age of Fragmentation: A History of Contemporary Economic Thought. The volume covers the antecedents of modern economics Ð the ideas of Wicksell, Keynes and Schumpeter in particular Ð followed by the post-war 2 ÔrevolutionsÕ in microeconomics, macroeconomics and applied economics, including econometrics. Heterodox views of post-Keynesian economics; Marxism; institutional and evolutionary economics; post-utilitarian theorists; ethics, and welfare are also considered.

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  • A.P. Thirlwall, 2020. "The Age of Fragmentation by Alessandro Roncaglia: A Review Article," PSL Quarterly Review, Economia civile, vol. 73(295), pages 343-365.
    • Handle: RePEc:psl:pslqrr:2020:44
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    Keywords

    economic thought; fragmentation of economics;

    JEL classification:

    • B1 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925
    • B2 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925
    • B3 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals
    • B5 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches

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