<p><strong><font size="4">The Theory of the Individual in Economics</font></strong></p><p><strong><em>By John B Davis</em></strong></p><p><br/>The concept of the individual is central to the understanding of behavior in economics. Different approaches in economics implicitly rely on different theories of the individual. Yet economics is guilty of using this very important concept without questioning how it is theorized. This superb book remedies this oversight. <br/>The new approach put forward by John B. Davis employs identity analysis to understand theories of the individual in economics. It combines philosophy and economics to determine when theories of the individual are successful. With both heterodox and orthodox economics receiving a thorough analysis, this book is at once inclusive and systematic.<br/>Davis has produced a startlingly original book that should become essential reading for all those interested in the study of economic philosophy and methodology, but will also be of great interest to philosophers and social scientists outside economics.<br/>John B Davis</p><p>First published 2003<br/>by Routledge<br/>11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE<br/>Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada<br/>by Routledge<br/>29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001<br/>Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor &amp; Francis Group<br/>&copy; 2003 John B. Davis<br/>All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or<br/>reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical,<br/>or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying <br/>and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without<br/>permission in writing from the publishers.<br/>British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data<br/>A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library<br/>Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data<br/>Davis, John, 1947 June 13–<br/>The theory of the individual in economics : indentity and value / John Davis.<br/>p. cm. — (Advances in social economics)<br/>Includes bibliographical references and index.<br/>ISBN 0–415–20219–1 (hbk) — ISBN 0–415–20220–5 (pbk.)<br/>1. Economics—Philosophy. 2. Individuality. 3. Identity (Psychology)—Economic<br/>aspects. 4. Value. I. Title. II. Series.<br/>HB72 .D247 2003<br/>330'.01'9—dc21 2002023992<br/>ISBN 0–415–20219–1 (hbk)<br/>ISBN 0–415–20220–5 (pbk)<br/>For Bryan Davis<br/>This edition published in the Taylor &amp; Francis e-Library, 2003.<br/>ISBN 0-203-45768-4 Master e-book ISBN</p><p><br/></p>