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Some British Empiricists in the Social Sciences, 1650-1900

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

These lectures focus on twelve pioneers of economic, demographic and social statistics ranging from the seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth century. The first lecture discusses the work of the political arithmeticians including William Petty, Founding Fellow of the Royal Society. The second lecture considers three steps in the development of quantitative economics in the form of Bishop Fleetwood, Arthur Young and Patrick Colquhoun. In the third lecture Stone turns to demography, and to John Graunt, Edmond Halley and William Farr. The fourth lecture deals with social statistics in the persons of Frederick Morton Eden, Florence Nightingale and Charles Booth.

Synopsis:

This book describes the development of economic, demographic and social statistics in the British Isles from the mid seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth as represented by the work of twelve pioneers in these fields.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [441]-483) and index.
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Table of Contents

First Lecture: the Political Arithmeticians: 1. William Petty and the birth of national accounting; 2. Charles Davenant and the analysis of taxes; 3. Gregory King and the development of economic statistics; Second Lecture: Progress in Economic Statistics: 4. William Fleetwood and the birth of index numbers; 5. Arthur Young and the concept of value added; 6. Patrick Colquhoun and the accounts of the British Empire; Third Lecture: Demography and Vital Statistics: 7. John Graunt and the birth of demographic statistics; 8. Edmond Halley and the first life table; 9. William Farr and the development of vital statistics; Fouth Lecture: Quantitative Social Studies: 10. Frederick Morton Eden and the poor of England; 11. Florence Nightingale and hospital reform; 12. Charles Booth and the London working classes; Comments; Richard Stone: an autobiographical sketch; Bibliography of Richard Stone's works.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780521571456
Raffaele Mattioli Foundation:
Stone, Richard
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Author:
Stone, Richard
Location:
Cambridge ;
Subject:
General
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Economics
Subject:
Social sciences
Subject:
Economics - Theory
Subject:
Economic History
Subject:
Social scientists
Subject:
Social scientists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Series:
Raffaele Mattioli Lectures
Series Volume:
103-120
Publication Date:
19980507
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
12 half-tones 24 tables
Pages:
523
Dimensions:
9.95x6.75x1.76 in. 2.99 lbs.
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