Edwin CANNAN

Background

CANNAN, Edwin was born in 1861. Son of D. A. Cannan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts University Oxford, 1884,1887. Honorary Doctor of Laws University Glasgow. Honorary Doctor of Letters University Manchester.

Career

His edition of Smith’s Wealth of Nations (1904) is perhaps his chief monument because of the outstanding quality of the introduction and explanatory notes. However, his work as a teacher at London School of Economies and Political Science, London, United Kingdom, where he inspired several generations of students, is another source of his reputation. His teaching was not particularly modern in terms of tools and techniques, but it was based on a deep knowledge of the great writers in the subject which also informs many of his books, including his one undisputed masterpiece, A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution.

The outspoken and commonsensical style of his various works make them still readable and useful.

Lector, Professor of Economics, London School of Economies and Political Science, London, United Kingdom, 1895-1926.

Achievements

• President, Economics Section, British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1902, 1931. President, Royal Economic Society, United Kingdom, 1932-1934.

Works

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  • A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution in English Political Economy: From 1776 to 1848 (Classic Reprint)

    (Excerpt from A History of the Theories of Production and ...)

  • A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution in English Political Economy: From 1776 to 1848 (Classic Reprint)

    (Excerpt from A History of the Theories of Production and ...)

  • The History of Local Rates in England, Vol. 8 (Classic Reprint)

    (To the original title, The History of Local Eates in Engl...)

  • The History Of Local Rates In England, In Relation To The Proper Distribution Of The Burden Of Taxation FACSIMILE

    (HIGH QUALITY FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION: Cannan, Edwin: The H...)

  • A History Of The Theories Of Production And Distribution In English Political Economy, From 1776 To 1848 FACSIMILE

    (High Quality FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION: Cannan, Edwin :A His...)

  • A history of the theories of production and distribution in English political economy from 1776 to 1848

    (This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)

  • Money: Its Connexion With Rising and Falling Prices (Classic Reprint)

    (Excerpt from Money: Its Connexion With Rising and Falling...)

  • Money : Its Connexion With Rising And Falling Prices FACSIMILE

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  • Elementary Political Economy: bound with The History of Local Rates in Britian: In Relation to the Proper Distribution of the Burden of Taxation (Works By and About Edwin Cannan)

    ( Elementary Political Economy was Cannan's first book, w...)

  • The History Of Local Rates In England

    (Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating bac...)

  • The History of Local Rates in England - Scholar's Choice Edition

    ( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)

  • A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution in English Political Economy, from 1776 to 1848

    ( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)

  • The history of local rates in England, in relation to the proper distribution of the burden of taxation - Scholar's Choice Edition

    ( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)

  • The history of local rates in England; five lectures - Scholar's Choice Edition

    ( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)

  • Elementary Political Economy

    ( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)

  • Elementary Political Economy

    ( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)

  • A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution: In English Political Economy from 1776 to 1848

    (Hardcover reprint of the original 1917 edition - beautifu...)

  • A Review of Economic Theory (Works By and About Edwin Cannan)

    ( Cannan's Review contains sixty lectures given to second...)

  • Elementary political economy

    (This book was digitized and reprinted from the collection...)

  • Elementary political economy

    (This book was digitized and reprinted from the collection...)

  • Money : its connexion with rising and falling prices

    (This book was digitized and reprinted from the collection...)

  • The history of local rates in England: in relation to the proper distribution of the burden of taxation

    (This book was digitized and reprinted from the collection...)

  • A history of the theories of production and distribution in English political economy from 1776 to 1848

    (Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in ...)

  • A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution in English Political Economy from 1776 to 1848

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  • The history of local rates in England, in relation to the proper distribution of the burden of taxation

    (This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)

  • The History of Local Rates in England: Five Lectures

    (This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)

  • Elementary Political Economy

    (This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)

  • A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution in English Political Economy From 1776 to 1848.: -1917

    (Originally published in 1917. This volume from the Cornel...)

  • A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution in English Political Economy From 1776 to 1848.: -1917

    (Originally published in 1917. This volume from the Cornel...)

  • A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution in English Political Economy, From 1776 to 1848.: -1903

    (Originally published in 1903. This volume from the Cornel...)

  • A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution in English Political Economy, From 1776 to 1848.: -1903

    (Originally published in 1903. This volume from the Cornel...)

  • History of the Theories of Production and Distribution in English Political Economy from 1776 to 1848: Second Edition

    (Hardcover book.)

  • A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution : In English Political Economy, from 1776 to 1848(Paperback) - 2013 Edition

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  • Money: Its Connexion With Rising and Falling Prices
  • (The History of Local Rates in England: Five Lectures ) Author: Edwin Cannan Jan-2010
  • The history of local rates in England: Five lectures
  • Money: Its Connexion with Rising and Falling Prices
  • The history of local rates in England: Five lectures (Volume 2)
  • The History of Local Rates in England in Relation to the Proper Distribution of the Burden of Taxation. Second Edition, much enlarged.
  • A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution : in English Political Economy, from 1776 to 1848 / by Edwin Cannon
  • A review of economic theory
  • (A History of the Theories of Production and Distribution: In English Political Economy, from 1776 to 1848 ) Author: Edwin Cannan Feb-2010
  • Money: Its Connexion with Rising and Falling Prices
  • The history of local rates in England, in relation to the proper distribution of the burden of taxation, (Studies in economics and political science. ... school of economics and political science)
  • A history of the theories of production and distribution in English political economy from 1776 to 1848
  • (The History of Local Rates in England: Five Lectures ) Author: Edwin Cannan Jan-2010

Politics

During that time, particularly during his long stretch as chairman after 1907, Edwin Cannan shepherded the London School of Economics away from its roots in Fabian socialism into tentative Marshallianism. Though Cannan, in his early years as an economist, was a critic of classical economics and an ally of interventionists, he moved sharply to the side of classical liberalism in the early 20th century.

Interests

• Cycling since 1888, history of English roads, municipal government, demographical statistics, and (formerly) correspondence with government departments.

Connections

Spouse 1907, Margaret M., c.daughter of late Deputy Surgeon- General David Cullen, Cheltenham.

Father:

D. A. Cannan

Spouse:

Margaret M.