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Joseph Schumpeter
AuthorBooks · Second hand1883-1950
Joseph Alois Schumpeter was an Austrian political economist. He served briefly as Finance Minister of Austria in 1919. In 1932, he emigrated to the United States to become a professor at Harvard University, where he remained until the end of his career, and in 1939 obtained American citizenship.
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About Joseph Schumpeter
Birth
1883
Death
1950
First book
1949
Years writing
77
Joseph Alois Schumpeter was an Austrian political economist. He served briefly as Finance Minister of Austria in 1919. In 1932, he emigrated to the United States to become a professor at Harvard University, where he remained until the end of his career, and in 1939 obtained American citizenship.
Joseph Schumpeter was a polymath who excelled not only as an economist but also as a jurist, anthropologist, and political scientist.
Born in what is now the Czech Republic, he built an international academic career that led him to become a U.S. citizen.
His most influential work, Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy, remains a cornerstone for understanding modern economics.
Beyond his intellectual pursuits, Schumpeter was a passionate book collector throughout his life.
His legacy spans over a hundred works exploring the complex relationship between history, politics, and capitalism.
