Advanced Introduction to the Austrian School of Economics

Randall G. Holcombe

ISBN 10: 1789909651 / ISBN 13: 9781789909654

Published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, GB, 2020

About this Item

Presenting a concise overview of the post-war decline in popularity of the Austrian school of economics and its subsequent revival in the late twentieth century, this updated second edition offers a theoretical and historical introduction to the ideas of the Austrian school and its intellectually distinguishing qualities. Featuring fresh and insightful comparisons between the Austrian school and other schools of thought, this enhanced second edition includes an expanded discussion on the evolution of the Austrian school in the 21st century. The Advanced Introduction considers the field's key originators and proponents and reflects on the acceleration in interest in the last two decades. Key features include: An illustration of the key arguments that have defined heterodox economics, including the Austrian school's role in the socialist calculation debateIn-depth discussions of entrepreneurship and the role of the firm in the scholarship of the Austrian schoolNew material relating Austrian economics to other schools of thought. Undergraduate and graduate students in economics and political science will find this Advanced Introduction indispensable for understanding the revival of the Austrian school. Policymakers will also benefit from its concise and sharp overview of the school and its insights into the key features and debates.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Advanced Introduction to the Austrian School of Economics
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789909651
• ISBN 13: 9781789909654
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Presenting a concise overview of the post-war decline in popularity of the Austrian school of economics and its subsequent revival in the late twentieth century, this updated second edition offers a theoretical and historical introduction to the ideas of the Austrian school and its intellectually distinguishing qualities.

Featuring fresh and insightful comparisons between the Austrian school and other schools of thought, this enhanced second edition includes an expanded discussion on the evolution of the Austrian school in the 21st century. The Advanced Introduction considers the field's key originators and proponents and reflects on the acceleration in interest in the last two decades.

Key features include:

• An illustration of the key arguments that have defined heterodox economics, including the Austrian school's role in the socialist calculation debate
• In-depth discussions of entrepreneurship and the role of the firm in the scholarship of the Austrian school
• New material relating Austrian economics to other schools of thought.

Undergraduate and graduate students in economics and political science will find this Advanced Introduction indispensable for understanding the revival of the Austrian school. Policymakers will also benefit from its concise and sharp overview of the school and its insights into the key features and debates.

About the Author

Randall G. Holcombe, DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics, Florida State University, US