The Foundations of Economics History and Theory in the Analysis of Economic Reality

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,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eucken, Walter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1992, 1992
Edition:1st ed. 1992
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface by the Author
  • Preface by the Author
  • Translator’s Note
  • Translator’s Note
  • I. The First Main Problem of Economics
  • I. The Main Problem of Economics and Its Origin in Everyday Life
  • II. The Double Nature of the Problem—The Great Antinomy
  • II. A Critique of Economics: A Second Main Problem
  • I. Introduction
  • II. “Stages” and “Styles” of Economic Development
  • III. Scientific Understanding of Economic Reality
  • I. Economic Facts
  • II. The Different Types of Economic System
  • III. Analysis of the Different Types of Economic System—The Data
  • IV. The Economic System and the Course of Economic Events: The Theory Applied
  • V. Man in His Economic Life
  • VI. Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Index of Names
  • Index of Subjects