Studies in the Theory of International Trade
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Studies in the Theory of International Trade is a classic 1937 economic treatise that rigorously analyzes and synthesizes the foundations of international trade theory, including comparative advantage, tariffs, and customs unions.
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Target entity: Studies in the Theory of International Trade Context triple: [Jacob Viner, notableWork, Studies in the Theory of International Trade]
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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.
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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 Theory and Measurement of Demand
The Theory and Measurement of Demand is a foundational economics book by Henry Schultz that rigorously develops statistical and mathematical methods for estimating consumer demand.
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The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory
The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory is a seminal work by economist Gunnar Myrdal that critically examines how political values and ideological biases shape the formulation and evolution of economic theories.
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The Scope and Method of Economic Science
The Scope and Method of Economic Science is a foundational work in economic methodology that examines the proper aims, limits, and scientific status of economics as a discipline.
- 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: Studies in the Theory of International Trade Target entity description: Studies in the Theory of International Trade is a classic 1937 economic treatise that rigorously analyzes and synthesizes the foundations of international trade theory, including comparative advantage, tariffs, and customs unions.
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A.
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.
-
B.
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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C.
The Theory and Measurement of Demand
The Theory and Measurement of Demand is a foundational economics book by Henry Schultz that rigorously develops statistical and mathematical methods for estimating consumer demand.
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D.
The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory
The Political Element in the Development of Economic Theory is a seminal work by economist Gunnar Myrdal that critically examines how political values and ideological biases shape the formulation and evolution of economic theories.
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E.
The Scope and Method of Economic Science
The Scope and Method of Economic Science is a foundational work in economic methodology that examines the proper aims, limits, and scientific status of economics as a discipline.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ treatise ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | economics ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Ricardian theory of comparative advantage
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cost differences between countries ⓘ factor endowments in trade ⓘ general equilibrium analysis of trade ⓘ partial equilibrium analysis of tariffs ⓘ |
| author | Jacob Viner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
formalization of international trade theory
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theory of customs unions ⓘ welfare analysis of trade policy ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques | simplifying assumptions in classical trade models ⓘ |
| field |
international economics
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international trade theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
classical trade theory
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comparative advantage ⓘ customs unions ⓘ gains from trade ⓘ history of international trade theory ⓘ incidence of tariffs ⓘ neoclassical trade theory ⓘ optimal tariff ⓘ tariffs ⓘ terms of trade ⓘ |
| genre | economic theory ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
postwar international trade literature
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teaching of international economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1937 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic work in international economics
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major contribution to trade policy analysis ⓘ standard reference on comparative advantage ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
gains from trade under tariffs
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trade restrictions and welfare ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Theory of International Trade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure |
analytical chapters on trade models
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historical survey of trade theory ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
19th century trade theory
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classical period of economics ⓘ early 20th century trade theory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
graduate courses in international trade
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historical studies of economic thought ⓘ |
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