Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises was an Austrian and American political economist and philosopher of the Austrian school. Mises wrote and lectured extensively on the social contributions of classical liberalism and the central role of consumers in a market economy. He is best known for his work in praxeology, particularly for studies comparing communism and capitalism, as well as for being a defender of classical liberalism in the face of rising illiberalism and authoritarianism throughout much of Europe during the 20th century.
Background
- Born in
- Lviv
- Educated at
- University of ViennaAkademisches Gymnasium
- Awards
- 🏆 Austrian Decoration for Science and Art🏆 Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association
- Doctoral Advisors
- 🎓 Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk
- Doctoral Students
- 📖 Friedrich Hayek📖 Fritz Machlup
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Trending topics shown first"The only certain fact about Russian affairs under the Soviet regime with regard to which all people agree is: that the standard of living of the Russian masses is much lower than ... the paragon of ca…"
"Permanent mass unemployment destroys the moral foundations of the social order. The young people, who, having finished their training for work, are forced to remain idle, are the ferment out of which …"
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Timeline
1881
Born
Birth1973
Died
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