Max Weber's relationship to economics in general and to the Austrian School in particular has received more attention recently. However, this literature as conducted by Weber scholars and by Austrian economists exhibits two major deficiencies. First, the studies are often either purely...

Austrian economics, classical political economy and influences from the German historical school form Lederer's background. His contributions to business cycle theory reflect this diverse heritage. This paper traces the development of Lederer's business cycle explanation from his 1925...