Biographical Dictionary of Austrian Economists

The central ideas of modern Austrian economics are explored in this volume through intellectual biographies of the major 20th century economists in that tradition. By providing a larger social and historical context for each subject's work, the volume offers a more complete picture of the development of modern Austrian economics than has previously been available. Authored by top scholars in the field, the essays cover figures from Wieser to Mises to Lachmann. Each chapter is a blend of biography and critical assessment of ideas that locate the thinker's central contributions to the development of the Austrian tradition. The chapters are framed by an introductory essay by the editor as well as a conclusion that examines the work of the current generation of Austrian economists.