Oskar Lange

An Academic Biography

Roberto Lampa

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English

Palgrave Macmillan
03 July 2025

Economic theory & philosophy; Political economy; Welfare economics

Series: Great Thinkers in Economics

This book examines the academic life of Oskar Lange and his contribution to economics. It charts the development of his ideas across his working life and reflects on how the events of this period shaped his view of economics. His early engagement with European Marxism during the 1920s is outlined, as well as the ways that the 1929 economic crash encouraged Lange to evaluate the social dimension of economics and consider the economic underpinnings of a socialist planned economy. Lange’s engagement with debates surrounding the theory of production, capital, the theory of interest, welfare economics, and general equilibrium during the 1930s and 1940s are outlined and provide insight into how Lange viewed the key economic debates of the day. The legacy of Lange, not just within socialist economics, but within the discipline more generally, is discussed to reflect upon his place within the Marxist tradition and his relevance within modern economics.

This book offers unique insight into the work and legacy of Oskar Lange. It will be of interest to students and researchers working within the history of economic thought and the political economy.

By: Roberto Lampa
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9783031908347
ISBN 10: 3031908341
Series: Great Thinkers in Economics
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 03 July 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Intellectual Biography.- 2. The Scope and Method of Economics.- 3. After the 1929 Breakdown: The Origins of Lange’s Anti-Capitalism.- 4. The Theory of Capital.- 5. The Theory of Interest.- 6. From the Critique to Classical Dichotomy to General Economic Disequilibrium.- 7. Welfare Economics.- 8. Socialist Theory and the Economic Calculation.- 9. Concluding Remarks.

Roberto Lampa is Associate Professor of History of Economics at the University of Macerata, Italy