The Pure Theory of Capital
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The Pure Theory of Capital is a major economic treatise by Friedrich A. Hayek that systematically analyzes the structure, role, and intertemporal coordination of capital in the production process.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Pure Theory of Capital canonical | 3 |
| Austrian capital theory | 1 |
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Target entity: The Pure Theory of Capital Context triple: [Prices and Production, relatedWork, The Pure Theory of Capital]
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The Positive Theory of Capital
The Positive Theory of Capital is a foundational work in Austrian economics that systematically analyzes the nature of capital, interest, and time preference in the production process.
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The Process of Circulation of Capital
The Process of Circulation of Capital is the second volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, analyzing how capital moves through the phases of production, circulation, and realization in a capitalist economy.
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The Nature of Capital and Income
The Nature of Capital and Income is a foundational economic treatise by Irving Fisher that rigorously analyzes the concepts of capital, income, and their interrelationship in value theory and interest.
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A Contribution to the Theory of the Trade Cycle
A Contribution to the Theory of the Trade Cycle is an influential economic work by John R. Hicks that develops a formal model to explain the causes and dynamics of business cycles.
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E.
On the Theory of Economic Policy
On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Pure Theory of Capital Target entity description: The Pure Theory of Capital is a major economic treatise by Friedrich A. Hayek that systematically analyzes the structure, role, and intertemporal coordination of capital in the production process.
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A.
The Positive Theory of Capital
The Positive Theory of Capital is a foundational work in Austrian economics that systematically analyzes the nature of capital, interest, and time preference in the production process.
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B.
The Process of Circulation of Capital
The Process of Circulation of Capital is the second volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, analyzing how capital moves through the phases of production, circulation, and realization in a capitalist economy.
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C.
The Nature of Capital and Income
The Nature of Capital and Income is a foundational economic treatise by Irving Fisher that rigorously analyzes the concepts of capital, income, and their interrelationship in value theory and interest.
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D.
A Contribution to the Theory of the Trade Cycle
A Contribution to the Theory of the Trade Cycle is an influential economic work by John R. Hicks that develops a formal model to explain the causes and dynamics of business cycles.
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E.
On the Theory of Economic Policy
On the Theory of Economic Policy is a foundational work in economics by Jan Tinbergen that systematically analyzes how governments can design and coordinate economic policies using formal models and quantitative methods.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economic treatise ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
integrating capital theory with monetary theory
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providing a systematic theory of capital ⓘ |
| analyzes |
capital accumulation
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capital structure adjustments ⓘ malinvestment ⓘ relationship between money and capital ⓘ |
| author | Friedrich A. Hayek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildsOn |
Austrian capital theory
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Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk's capital theory ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
Monetary Theory and the Trade Cycle
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surface form:
Austrian business cycle theory
theory of interest ⓘ theory of intertemporal equilibrium ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
aggregative treatment of capital
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simplified one-good capital models ⓘ |
| discusses |
heterogeneous capital combinations
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lengthening and shortening of production periods ⓘ relationship between capital structure and monetary disturbances ⓘ replacement and maintenance of capital ⓘ valuation of capital goods ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
coordination of plans over time
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importance of time in production ⓘ role of expectations in investment decisions ⓘ |
| field | economics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
business cycles
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heterogeneous nature of capital goods ⓘ interest rate determination ⓘ intertemporal coordination of production ⓘ investment and saving ⓘ role of capital in production ⓘ roundaboutness of production ⓘ structure of capital ⓘ time structure of production ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
one of Hayek's most complex books
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technically demanding work ⓘ |
| influenced |
capital theory debates in the 20th century
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postwar Austrian economists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Hayek's contributions to capital and business cycle theory ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Routledge & Kegan Paul
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surface form:
Routledge
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| relatedWork |
Monetary Theory and the Trade Cycle
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Prices and Production ⓘ |
| subfield |
Austrian economics
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capital theory ⓘ macroeconomics ⓘ |
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Austrian capital theory