Capital and Interest: A Critical History of Economical Theory
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Capital and Interest: A Critical History of Economical Theory is the English translation of Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk’s seminal work analyzing and critiquing classical and contemporary theories of capital and interest in economics.
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Target entity: Capital and Interest: A Critical History of Economical Theory Context triple: [Capital and Interest, hasEnglishTranslation, Capital and Interest: A Critical History of Economical Theory]
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The Economic Institutions of Capitalism
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A Theory of Economic History
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Selected Essays on the Dynamics of the Capitalist Economy
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A Theoretical, Historical and Statistical Analysis of the Capitalist Process
A Theoretical, Historical and Statistical Analysis of the Capitalist Process is the full subtitle of Joseph Schumpeter’s seminal work "Business Cycles," which examines the dynamics and development of capitalist economies over time.
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The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory
The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory is a seminal work by economist Gunnar Myrdal that critically examines how political values and ideological biases shape the formulation and evolution of economic theories.
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Target entity: Capital and Interest: A Critical History of Economical Theory Target entity description: Capital and Interest: A Critical History of Economical Theory is the English translation of Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk’s seminal work analyzing and critiquing classical and contemporary theories of capital and interest in economics.
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A.
The Economic Institutions of Capitalism
The Economic Institutions of Capitalism is a seminal work in transaction cost economics that analyzes how firms, markets, and contractual arrangements are structured to govern economic transactions under capitalism.
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B.
A Theory of Economic History
A Theory of Economic History is an influential work by economist John R. Hicks that applies economic theory to interpret and explain long-term historical development and institutional change.
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C.
Selected Essays on the Dynamics of the Capitalist Economy
Selected Essays on the Dynamics of the Capitalist Economy is a collection of influential papers by economist Michał Kalecki that develop his theories on business cycles, effective demand, and the functioning of capitalist economies.
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D.
A Theoretical, Historical and Statistical Analysis of the Capitalist Process
A Theoretical, Historical and Statistical Analysis of the Capitalist Process is the full subtitle of Joseph Schumpeter’s seminal work "Business Cycles," which examines the dynamics and development of capitalist economies over time.
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E.
The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory
The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory is a seminal work by economist Gunnar Myrdal that critically examines how political values and ideological biases shape the formulation and evolution of economic theories.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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economics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
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evaluate competing explanations of interest
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prepare ground for Böhm-Bawerk’s own positive theory of capital and interest ⓘ |
| author | Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | development of interest theories over time ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
economics
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history of economics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
critical analysis of capital theory
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historical survey of interest theory ⓘ |
| genre |
economic theory
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history of economic thought ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
20th-century capital theory
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Austrian School discussions of interest ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Austrian School value theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Austrian School of economics
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capital ⓘ classical economics ⓘ interest ⓘ theories of capital ⓘ theories of interest ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being first volume of Böhm-Bawerk’s Capital and Interest trilogy
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systematic critique of previous interest theories ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| partOf | Capital and Interest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | volume 1 ⓘ |
| publicationCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Further Essays on Capital and Interest
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Positive Theory of Capital NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOfCritique |
abstinence theories of interest
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classical theories of interest ⓘ exploitation theories of interest ⓘ productivity theories of interest ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
19th-century economic thought
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classical political economy ⓘ |
| translatedFrom | Kapital und Kapitalzins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| translator | William Smart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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