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Samuel Pufendorf and the Emergence of Economics as a Social Science, 1st ed. 2021
The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences Series, Vol. 23
Coordinators: Backhaus Jürgen G., Chaloupek Günther, Frambach Hans A.
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Publication date: 11-2021
212 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 11-2020
212 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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Written by participants in the 34th Heilbronn Symposion in Economics and the Social Sciences, the contributions to this volume give an overview of Pufendorf?s influence on other authors of the Enlightenment, such as Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau, as well as addressing the theoretical implications of his extensive writings. Further chapters place a special focus on Pufendorf?s discussion of economic matters, such as property rights theory, price theory, taxation, and preferences and decision-making. The book concludes with analyzing Pufendorf?s influence on Adam Smith, his anticipations of elements of modern economic theory, and his impact on the history of economic thought. Providing a fresh look at one of the foundational scholars of social science, this volume will be of interest to researchers and students of the history of economic thought, political economy, economic history, and political philosophy.
Günther Chaloupek is former director of the economic research department of the Austrian Chamber of Labour and co-editor of European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences. He has a Dr. jur from University of Vienna (Austria) and MA in economics from University of Kansas (US).
Hans Frambach is Professor of Microeconomics and the History of Economic Thought at the Schumpeter School of Business and Economics, University of Wuppertal, Germany. He is co-editor of European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences.
Discusses Samuel Pufendorf's contributions to the emergence of economics as a social science
Examines Pufendorf’s influence on other authors of the Enlightenment, such as Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Spinoza
Analyzes Pufendorf’s anticipations of elements of modern economic theory and impact on the history of economic thought