| Capital and Interest: A Critical History of Economic Theory (Dodo Press) Contributor(s): Bohm-Bawerk, Eugen V. (Author), Smart, William (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1409951871 ISBN-13: 9781409951872 Publisher: Dodo Press OUR PRICE: $28.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Eugen Ritter von Bhm-Bawerk (1851-1914) was an Austrian economist who made important contributions to the development of Austrian economics. In 1889, he was called to Vienna by the finance ministry to draft a proposal for directtax reform. His proposal called for a modern income tax, which was soon approved and met with a great deal of success in the next few years. He then became Austrian Minister of Finance in 1895. As Finance Minister he fought continuously for strict maintenance of the legally fixed gold standard and a balanced budget. His works include Capital and Interest: A Critical History of Economic Theory (1884) and The Positive Theory of Capital (1884). |
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| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economic History |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6" W x 9" (1.55 lbs) 484 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Eugen Ritter von B hm-Bawerk (1851-1914) was an Austrian economist who made important contributions to the development of Austrian economics. In 1889, he was called to Vienna by the finance ministry to draft a proposal for directtax reform. His proposal called for a modern income tax, which was soon approved and met with a great deal of success in the next few years. He then became Austrian Minister of Finance in 1895. As Finance Minister he fought continuously for strict maintenance of the legally fixed gold standard and a balanced budget. His works include Capital and Interest: A Critical History of Economic Theory (1884) and The Positive Theory of Capital (1884). |