An Economic Spurt that Failed: Four Lectures in Austrian History

Hardback

Main Details

Title An Economic Spurt that Failed: Four Lectures in Austrian History
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Alexander Gerschenkron
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:184
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreMacroeconomics
Microeconomics
ISBN/Barcode 9780691643847
ClassificationsDewey:330.943604
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

In 1900 the newly appointed Austrian prime minister, Ernest von Koerber, initiated a novel program of economic development designed to solve the political and economic problems of the Habsburg Monarchy. Ambitious and ingenious as the plan was, it proved a failure, and in this book Alexander Gerschenkron assesses its career and significance for both