August Sartorius von Waltershausen
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August Sartorius Freiherr
von Waltershausen (1852—1938) was a German
economist
.
, the son of Wolfgang Sartorius von Waltershausen
. He was educated in the University of Göttingen, became professor at Zurich in 1885, and in 1888 was appointed professor of economics in Strassburg, where he remained until 1918.
He was one of the editors of the Handwörterbuchs der Staatswirtschaften.
Freiherr
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von Waltershausen (1852—1938) was a German
Germany
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economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
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Biography
He was born in GöttingenGöttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
, the son of Wolfgang Sartorius von Waltershausen
Wolfgang Sartorius von Waltershausen
Wolfgang Sartorius Freiherr von Waltershausen was a German geologist.-Life and work:Waltershausen was born at Göttingen and educated at the university in that city. There he devoted his attention to physical and natural science, and in particular to mineralogy...
. He was educated in the University of Göttingen, became professor at Zurich in 1885, and in 1888 was appointed professor of economics in Strassburg, where he remained until 1918.
Works
His principal works deal with American economic and industrial problems and include:- Die Zukunft des Deutschtums in den Vereinigten Staaten (The future of German culture in the United States, 1885)
- Nordamerikanische Gewerkschaften (North American unions, 1886)
- Moderner Sozialismus in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika (Modern socialism in the United States of America, 1890)
- Arbeitsverfassung der englischen Kolonien in Nordamerika (Work contracts in the English colonies of North America, 1894)
- Handelsbilanz der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika (Trade balance of the United States of America, 1901)
He was one of the editors of the Handwörterbuchs der Staatswirtschaften.