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Résumé :
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This book analyzes the evolution of the concept of comparative advantage from the eighteenth century to the present time. it examines the origins of the concept of comparative advantage, its current status within economic thought and its validity in today's global economy. it outlines the theories of trade and the interpretations of comparative advantage associated with, among others, the mercantilists, smith, ricardo, torrens, longfield, mill, marshall, pareto, haberler, heckscher, ohlin and samuelson, as well as present day theorists. a chapter is devoted to hamilton, rae and list, who interpreted comparative advantage dynamically by advocating its creation. it breaks new ground by reinterpreting the theories of trade associated with prominent economists such as ricardo, and drawing attention to valuable but lesser known contributions. it considers the new trade theory from the past two decades as a legitimate successor to the dynamic views of comparative advantage of the classicla economists.
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