City and Country: Lessons from European Economic Thought.(Critical Essay)

From: The American Journal of Economics and Sociology | Date: January 1, 2001| Author: BACKHAUS, JORGEN G.; MEIJER, GERRIT | Copyright information

GERRIT MEIJER [*]

ABSTRACT. The article concerns some European thought on the issue of city and country. We discuss the contributions of Henri von Storch, Gustav von Schmoller, Werner Sombart, Wilhelm Ropke, and Friedrich Hayek and attempt to translate these theories into practice in documenting the case of the city of Marl.

Introduction

This short essay is devoted to discussing theoretical issues of city and country in German economic literature. ...

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