John Bates Clark books in order
American neoclassical economist
- Lived
- 1847–1938
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 12
John Bates Clark published 5 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with The Philosophy of Wealth (1886). The best-known is The Distribution of Wealth (1899).
Updated September 2026
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The Distribution of Wealth
John Bates Clark's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Philosophy of Wealth (1886)
Capital and Its Earnings (1888)
Essentials of Economic Theory as Applied to Modern Problems of Industry and Public Policy (1907)
The Control of Trusts (1912)
Other books in order
The Modern Distributive Process (1888)
The Law of Wages and Interest (1890)
Patten's Dynamic Economics (1893)
The Distribution of Wealth (1899)
The Problem of Monopoly (1904)
A Tender of Peace (1935)
About John Bates Clark
John Bates Clark was an American neoclassical economist. He was one of the pioneers of the marginalist revolution and opponent to the Institutionalist school of economics, and spent most of his career as a professor at Columbia University. He was one of the most prominent American economists of his time.
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John Bates Clark FAQ
- How many books has John Bates Clark written?
- John Bates Clark published 5 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Bates Clark's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Distribution of Wealth.
- What is John Bates Clark's last book?
- The Control of Trusts (1912).
- What is John Bates Clark's most famous book?
- The Distribution of Wealth (1899) is John Bates Clark's most widely read book.
- Can I read John Bates Clark's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by John Bates Clark are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.