Thomas Edward Cliffe Leslie's Enthralling Journeys and His Critique of Ricardianism: From Inductive Political Economy to the Emergence of British Historical Economics

Abstract Thomas Edward Cliffe Leslie was one of the founders British historical economics. He an important figure in history economic thought nineteenth century, as he contributed to critique Ricardian political economy while at same time being school. influenced by classical economists, such Adam Smith and J. S. Mill, calling for a historically institutionally informed economy. This article attempts delineate evolution his presenting first phase intellectual development, which is marked frequent journeys continental Europe. phase, characterized applied economy, considerable importance understanding emergence