Nicolas Baudeau, an anti-physiocrat? Éphémérides du citoyen prior to “conversion” (1765–1766).

Éphémérides du citoyenis often considered to be an anti-physiocratic periodical, up until Baudeau's adherence to Quesnay's theories in 1766. An analysis of the journal's main economic themes between 1765 and 1766 however shows that this interpretation is inaccurate. It is true that the theme of rura...

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Publicado en:European Journal of the History of Economic Thought Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 534 - 564
Autor principal: Clément, Alain
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2015
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Sumario:Éphémérides du citoyenis often considered to be an anti-physiocratic periodical, up until Baudeau's adherence to Quesnay's theories in 1766. An analysis of the journal's main economic themes between 1765 and 1766 however shows that this interpretation is inaccurate. It is true that the theme of rurality, the issue of the colonies and Baudeau's needs analyses indicate an original line of thinking, in which the public powers played the role of primary investor via a “land clearing company” or a “threefold royal messengers service”. However, these contain no radical opposition to the liberal ideas developed by Quesnay.