The Positive Theory of Capital
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The Positive Theory of Capital is a foundational work in Austrian economics that systematically analyzes the nature of capital, interest, and time preference in the production process.
All labels observed (4)
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| The Positive Theory of Capital canonical | 2 |
| Böhm-Bawerk, Eugen von (1889). The Positive Theory of Capital. | 1 |
| Positive Theorie des Kapitals | 1 |
| Positive Theory of Capital | 1 |
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Target entity: The Positive Theory of Capital Context triple: [Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk, notableWork, The Positive Theory of Capital]
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A.
The Nature of Capital and Income
The Nature of Capital and Income is a foundational economic treatise by Irving Fisher that rigorously analyzes the concepts of capital, income, and their interrelationship in value theory and interest.
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B.
On the Theory of Economic Policy
On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
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C.
The Process of Circulation of Capital
The Process of Circulation of Capital is the second volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, analyzing how capital moves through the phases of production, circulation, and realization in a capitalist economy.
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D.
A Contribution to the Theory of the Trade Cycle
A Contribution to the Theory of the Trade Cycle is an influential economic work by John R. Hicks that develops a formal model to explain the causes and dynamics of business cycles.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Positive Theory of Capital Target entity description: The Positive Theory of Capital is a foundational work in Austrian economics that systematically analyzes the nature of capital, interest, and time preference in the production process.
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A.
The Nature of Capital and Income
The Nature of Capital and Income is a foundational economic treatise by Irving Fisher that rigorously analyzes the concepts of capital, income, and their interrelationship in value theory and interest.
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B.
On the Theory of Economic Policy
On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
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C.
The Process of Circulation of Capital
The Process of Circulation of Capital is the second volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, analyzing how capital moves through the phases of production, circulation, and realization in a capitalist economy.
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D.
A Contribution to the Theory of the Trade Cycle
A Contribution to the Theory of the Trade Cycle is an influential economic work by John R. Hicks that develops a formal model to explain the causes and dynamics of business cycles.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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economic treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
determination of the rate of interest
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relationship between capital and time ⓘ role of capital in the production process ⓘ |
| argues |
interest arises from time preference
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longer production processes can be more productive ⓘ |
| author | Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk ⓘ |
| citationStyle |
The Positive Theory of Capital
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surface form:
Böhm-Bawerk, Eugen von (1889). The Positive Theory of Capital.
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| coreConcept |
heterogeneous nature of capital
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period of production ⓘ roundaboutness of production ⓘ structure of production ⓘ time preference theory of interest ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Marxian exploitation theory of interest
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abstinence theories of interest ⓘ naive productivity theories of interest ⓘ |
| field |
Austrian School of economics
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surface form:
Austrian economics
economics ⓘ |
| follows | History and Critique of Interest Theories ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | English ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
foundational work in Austrian capital theory
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major contribution to the theory of interest ⓘ |
| inCollection | classics of Austrian economics ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century capital theory debates
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Austrian capital theory ⓘ Friedrich Hayek ⓘ Ludwig von Mises ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Austrian School of economics
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Carl Menger ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
capital theory
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interest theory ⓘ production theory ⓘ time preference ⓘ |
| methodology |
logical deduction
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marginal analysis ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
The Positive Theory of Capital
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surface form:
Positive Theorie des Kapitals
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| partOf | Capital and Interest ⓘ |
| perspective | subjective value theory ⓘ |
| precedes | The Ultimate Standard of Value ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1889 ⓘ |
| publisher | Gustav Fischer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| school |
Austrian School of economics
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surface form:
Austrian School
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| volumeNumber | 2 ⓘ |
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Böhm-Bawerk, Eugen von (1889). The Positive Theory of Capital.