In light of the recent and ongoing surge of interest in Alfred Marshall#s work, this new and original reference volume fills a gap in the literature through a detailed examination of his thought and of his contributions to economics and social science. The Companion places Alfred Marshall#s ideas in their historical context, highlighting the many streams of social research originating from them. ÍNDICE:Part I: Life and Work Part II: Background and Influences Part III: Scope and Method Part IV: Economic Analysis A. Equilibrium and Dynamics B. The Theory of Value C. The Theory of Distribution D. Industrial Analysis E. Money and Commerce Part V: Social and Political Issues Part VI: Marshall and His Contemporaries Part VII: Marshall#s Legacy Part VIII: Marshall and Present-Day Economics Contributors: A. Baccini, R.E. Backhouse, P. Barrotta, B.W. Bateman, G. Becattini, M. Bellandi, E.F. Biagini, R.S. Bowman, P. Bridel, R.W. Butler, K. Caldari, M. Casson, C. Cecchi, F. Cerina, R. Coase, B.W. Coats, D.A. Collard, S. Cook, G. Corsani, J. Creedy, C. Cristiano, M. Dardi, M. De Vroey, M. Egidi, J. Foster, R.D. Freeman, K. Fuji, A. Gay, B. Gerbier, P. Giovannini, P.D. Groenewegen, N. Hart, G.M. Hodgson, T.M. Humphrey, J. Kerstenetzky, M. Kondo, G.M. Koot, R.N. Langlois, A. Leijonhufvud, B.J. Loasby, R. Marchionatti, R. Martin, R. McWilliams Tullberg, S.G. Medema, J.S. Metcalfe, D.E. Moggridge, T. Nishizawa, D.P. O#Brien, A. Opocher, E. Pesciarelli, R. Petridis, R. Prendergast, M. Quéré, T. Raffaelli, S. Rashid, D.A. Reisman, S. Rizzello, A. Rosselli, W.J. Samuels, E. Schlicht, B. Schultz, I. Steedman, C. Stray, E.W. Streissler, G. Tezel, M. Vahabi, J. Vromen, J.K. Whitaker, P.L. Williams, A. Zanni