Beyond "Wagner law": the economic thought of Adolph Wagner
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German historical school, Social reform, Adolph WagnerAbstract
The article seeks to interpret theoretical and methodological elements of Wagner’s work with reference to three major conflicts of the time in which the author lived: the theoreticalmethodological debate on the existence and relevance of an economic theory that is completely autonomous in relation to other human sciences; the conflict over the formation and level of economic development of a German-speaking country; the “social question” and class conflicts linked to urbanization and industrialization. The author advocated the role of the State as a promoter of economic development and social reform. Wagner developed a sophisticated point of view about the relationship between government and markets, which emphasized the interdependence and coevolution of national states and national economies.
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