Origin Of Neoclassical Economics Approach
Posted in Economic on November 11th, 2011 by mbotee – Be the first to comment
The origin of a classical approach to economics goes back to the 18th century. Adam Smith’s book on Economics, “An enquiry into the nature and causes of wealth of nations” was published in the year 1776. Neoclassical theory proposes or assumes that the market as an abstract idea. And all the players in the market, i.e. the buyers and sellers as well are ‘actors’ who are playing their part. It also proposes that markets will reach equilibrium, if all the sellers who want to sell at or below a given price will sell to buyers who are willing to buy at or above a given price, the price is worked out in the market.
Neoclassical theory is an approach to economics that relates supply and demand to an individual’s rationality and his or her ability to maximize utility or profits. The concept used mathematical equations to study the various aspects of economy. This approach was developed in the late-nineteenth century, based on books by William Stanley Jevons, Carl Menger and Leon Walrus.








