Individualism and Economic Order

Individualism and Economic Order
First US edition
AuthorFriedrich Hayek
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEconomics, philosophy
PublisherRoutledge Press (UK), University of Chicago Press (US)
Publication date
1948
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint
Pages280
ISBN0-226-32093-6
OCLC35953883

Individualism and Economic Order is a book written by Friedrich Hayek.[1][2][3] It is a collection of essays originally published in the 1930s and 1940s, discussing topics ranging from moral philosophy to the methods of the social sciences and economic theory to contrast free markets with planned economies.[4] It contains several of his major contribution to the fields of economics, philosophy, and political science. Published in 1948, the book is widely considered a classic of libertarian thought. Hayek presents his vision of individualism as a cornerstone of economic and social theory.

The book's chapters have had a major impact on both economics and political philosophy. His arguments have been cited by many leading economists, including Nobel laureates like Elinor Ostrom, James M. Buchanan, and Milton Friedman, who have used Hayek's theories to shape their own work in these fields. It has also shaped the thinking of many libertarians who continue to use his concepts when arguing for the importance of individual freedom in modern economies.

  1. ^ McCallum, Douglas M. (1949). Hayek, F. A. (ed.). "Individualism and Economic Order". The Australian Quarterly. 21 (3): 105–109. doi:10.2307/20633186. ISSN 0005-0091. JSTOR 20633186.
  2. ^ Polanyi, Michael (1949). "Review of Individualism and Economic Order". Economica. 16 (63): 267–268. doi:10.2307/2549685. ISSN 0013-0427. JSTOR 2549685.
  3. ^ Graham, Frank D. (1949). "Review of Individualism and Economic Order". The American Economic Review. 39 (3): 775–777. ISSN 0002-8282. JSTOR 1809342.
  4. ^ Individualism and Economic Order. University of Chicago Press. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 27 December 2022. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

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