Слайд 1Alfred Marshall— English economist, the founder of the neoclassical direction in
economic science, is the Cambridge school of Economics.
Слайд 2 Marshall was born July 26, 1842, in London's Bermondsey.
He studied at Eton and Cambridge University, from which he graduated in 1865; taught math at Cambridge, of political economy in University College, Bristol, from 1885 to 1908 he headed the Department of political economy in their home University.
Слайд 3In 1868 Marshall began to lecture on the topic 'Science of
morality'. In 1885, he became Professor of political economy at Cambridge, where he remained until his retirement in 1908.
Слайд 4Alfred and Mary Paley were married in 1877. He became the
first Director of Bristol College, later the University of Bristol, again lecturing on political economy and economic theory.
Слайд 5The main contribution of Marshall to economic science is connecting the
classical theory and marginalism. A. Marshall is known primarily as the author of the theory of market pricing.
Слайд 6A. Marshall has used many of the concepts predecessors (the theory
of utility, demand and supply, production costs). Based on the ideas of his predecessors, Marshall developed the mechanism of formation of prices.
Слайд 7Marshall formulated the "law of demand".
"The quantity of goods,
which is demand increases at lower prices and decreases at higher prices".
Слайд 8A. Marshall studied the proposal, calculating with the help of graph
the supply curve. The higher the price, the greater the offer. This "law of supply".
Слайд 9 Marshall set the task to find out how
the flexibility (mobility of demand and supply elasticity).
Marshall distinguishes between elasticity of demand on price and income.
Слайд 10 Due to deteriorating health problems Alfred left the University
in 1908. In 1927 the staff of the University of Cambridge to study the works of A. Marshall had created Mesalliance society. Among the first members of the society was a famous British economists: John. M. Keynes, N. Kaldor, John. Robinson.
Слайд 11Currently, members of society are both teachers and students Cambridge. The
company annually conducts a number of activities, including lectures, meetings with foreign experts, as well as the annual charity dinner (Marshall Society Charity Dinner)