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Ludwig von Mises

Human Action

Year
1949
Original language
English

Systematic account of the praxeological method and the market economy.

About this work

Human Action (1949) is Mises’s comprehensive treatise on action theory and the market economy. It links methodological foundations with analyses of money, interest, the business cycle, and intervention. It is a core knowledge source for this platform.

Historical context

Published after World War II in the United States; develops earlier German-language work in economics. Concrete edition and publisher history for public citations: needs review.

Key themes

  • Human action and praxeology
  • Market prices and coordination
  • Money, interest, and the business cycle
  • Interventionism and critique of socialism

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