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Edgar Salin

1892 – 1974

German economist

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Lived 1892 – 1974 (aged 82). Edgar Salin was a German economist, university teacher, political economist, political scientist, sociologist and writer.

Edgar Bernhard Jacques Salin (10 February 1892 – 17 May 1974) was a German economist, historian, and translator.

Biography Born in Frankfurt, Salin studied political economy and jurisprudence, completing his PhD at Heidelberg University in 1913 with a thesis on the economic development of Alaska under the supervision of Alfred Weber. After habilitating at Heidelberg in 1920 with a monograph on the political thought of Plato, Salin taught there and at Kiel before taking up a position as Professor of National Economy at the University of Basel in 1927, which he held until 1962. He served as Chancellor of Basel University. He founded the journal Kyklos at Basel in 1947.

Salin's economic theory integrated influences from John Maynard Keynes, Karl Marx, and Friedrich List.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Heidelberg University
Employers
University of Basel, Heidelberg University
Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt
Also known as
Edgar Bernhard Jacques Salin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edgar Salin?

German economist (1892–1974)

When was Edgar Salin born?

Edgar Salin was born on 10 February 1892 in Frankfurt.

When did Edgar Salin die?

Edgar Salin died on 17 May 1974 in Veytaux.

What was Edgar Salin's occupation?

Edgar Salin was an economist, university teacher, political economist, political scientist, sociologist and writer.

What nationality was Edgar Salin?

Edgar Salin was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edgar Salin

· Wikidata: Q1284131

· DBpedia: Edgar Salin

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