This paper constitutes the start of a project dedicated to Austrian economist and economic sociologist Friedrich von Wieser (1851-1926). Its central claim is that especially in recent decades, Wieser has become a disproportionately underresearched scholar, and the paper provides a set of...

This paper constitutes the start of a project dedicated to Austrian economist and economic sociologist Friedrich von Wieser (1851-1926). Its central claim is that especially in recent decades, Wieser has become a disproportionately underresearched scholar, and the paper provides a set of...

Weber's account of the origins of modern capitalism -- Weber's later account of modern capitalism -- Schumpeter's theory of capitalist development -- Schumpeter's account of the long-term trend of capitalism -- The synthetic combination of Weber with Schumpeter -- Conclusion: toward a general...

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Rational Reconstruction of the German Historical School: An Overview -- 2. A Methodological Appraisal of Schmoller's Research Program -- 3. Getting Back Max Weber from Sociology to Economics -- 4. Joseph Schumpeter and the...