Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-315) and index.

"In A Brief History of Economic Genius, Paul Strathern brings to life the great economists and mathematicians by revealing their eccentricity and brilliance. Readers will enjoy Strathern's entertaining style as well as the extensively researched and logical tale of how these intellectual giants contributed their natural talents, ideas, and skills to the development of today's mathematical and economics concepts." "Starting with the Renaissance, Strathern unveils that these geniuses, including Pacioli, Schumpeter, von Neumann, and Nash, frequently came upon their insights and huge leaps of discovery coincidentally or in the course of their ordinary business. Strathern also explains how and why these individuals often wrestled with the physical, moral, and social implications of their work, and how mathematics, chance, and decision making are intrinsically part of human behavior."--Jacket.

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