pt. I. The nature and scope of economics. 1. Economics as a field of research. 2. English political economy. 3. National statistics in war and peace. 4. Economics and war. 5. Increasing returns and economic progress -- pt. II. Theory and practice. 6. The social dividend. 7. Socialism. 8. Pigou's wealth and welfare. 9. Public borrowing for road building. 10. The economics of farm relief. 11. Economics. 12. Capital. 13. Supply and demand -- pt. III. Commerce: The marketplace of the world. 14. The creator of wealth. 15. The rise of population in great countries. 16. The three great powers. 17. America's natural endowment. 18. Our wealth in minerals. 19. Our water and forest wealth. 20. Our wealth in cereals
Summary
This book allows full appreciation of the work of Allyn Young, a central figure in the development of American economic thought. It reprints his most significant contributions and lost works
Bibliography
"Bibliography of Allyn Young's writings": pages 421-425
