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The Foundations of Economics

History and Theory in the Analysis of Economic Reality

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  • © 1992

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  1. Walter Eucken
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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-4
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • F. A. Lutz
      Pages 5-7

  3. Preface

    1. Preface

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 9-11

  4. Translator’s Note

    1. Translator’s Note

      • T. W. Hutchison
      Pages 13-14

  5. The First Main Problem of Economics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
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    2. The Main Problem of Economics and Its Origin in Everyday Life

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 17-33

    3. The Double Nature of the Problem— The Great Antinomy

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 34-44

  6. A Critique of Economics: A Second Main Problem

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45
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    2. Introduction

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 47-63

    3. “Stages” and “Styles” of Economic Development

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 64-102

  7. Scientific Understanding of Economic Reality

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
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    2. Introduction

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 105-105

    3. Economic Facts

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 106-116

    4. The Different Types of Economic System

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 117-177

    5. Analysis of the Different Types of Economic System: The Data

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 178-220

    6. The Economic System and the Course of Economic Events: The Theory Applied

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 221-273

    7. Man in his Economic Life

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 274-294

    8. Conclusion

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 295-317

    9. Notes

      • Walter Eucken
      Pages 319-351

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 353-358
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About this book

THE FIRST GERMAN edition of this book appeared in 1940. Since then the book has gone through five more editions and has been translated into Spanish and Italian. The present English translation is based on the sixth German edition. The author was Professor of Economics at the University of Freiburg, Germany. Professor Eucken was a student at a time when the Historical School dominated the teaching of econo­ mics at the German universities. Although, at the beginning of his career, he did some work along the lines of the Historical School, neither the ~ims nor the methods of historical research the field of economics as practised by the representatives in of the Historical School satisfied him; and the fact that the members of this school were unable to explain the causes of economic events such as the German inflation after World War I was an added reason for him to turn to economic theory. He became, among German economists, the foremost opponent of the Historical School, which he criticised in several publica­ tions. Through his wrItings and his teaching he contributed his share to the revival of interest in economic theory which was noticeable in the 'twenties. And he was one of the few economists left in Germany who helped to keep this interest alive during the 'thirties and during World War II. During this time he published Kapitaltheoretische Untersuchungen (1936), and the present volume, which immediately gave rise to an extensive discussion in German economic journals.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Foundations of Economics

  • Book Subtitle: History and Theory in the Analysis of Economic Reality

  • Authors: Walter Eucken

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77318-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin · Heidelberg 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-77320-4Published: 28 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-77318-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 358

  • Topics: Economics, general

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