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The Pure Theory of Capital - (Collected Works of F. A. Hayek) by F A Hayek (Paperback)
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Highlights
- First published in 1941, The Pure Theory of Capital has long been overlooked.
- Author(s): F A Hayek
- 470 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Economics
- Series Name: Collected Works of F. A. Hayek
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About the Book
"The Pure Theory of Capital is volume 12 of The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek, published by The University of Chicago Press."Book Synopsis
First published in 1941, The Pure Theory of Capital has long been overlooked. This volume offers a detailed account of the equilibrium relationships between inputs and outputs in a time-filled economy. Hayek's stated objective was to make capital theory--which had previously been devoted almost entirely to the explanation of interest rates--"useful for the analysis of the monetary phenomena of the real world." His ambitious goal was nothing less than to develop a capital theory that could be fully integrated into business cycle theory. Hayek's manifesto of capital theory is now available again for today's students and economists to discover.
F. A. Hayek (1899-1992), recipient of the Medal of Freedom in 1991 and co-winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1974, was a pioneer in monetary theory and one of the principal proponents of classical liberal thought in the twentieth century. He taught at the London School of Economics, the University of Chicago, and the University of Freiburg.
Lawrence H. White is Professor of Economics at George Mason University.
Review Quotes
The Midwest Book Review
January 2013
Hayek is a major economist and political thinker of the twentieth century. His account of how changing prices communicates information which enables individuals to coordinate their plans is widely regarded as an important achievement in economics. Compiled and edited by Lawrence H. White (Professor of Economics, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia) is a 480 page compendium comprised of the writings of F. A. Hayek and was originally published in 1941. Of special note is Professor White placing these writings into their proper historical context for the benefit of a new generation of economics students. "The Pure Theory of Capital" is a strongly recommended addition to academic and university library 20th Century Economic Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.