Herbert Frankel

Sally Herbert Frankel (1903–1996) was Professor firstly of Colonial Economic Affairs, and later the Economics of Underdeveloped Countries at Oxford University in the period following the Second World War.

Originally from South Africa, of German-Jewish descent, he moved to England shortly after the Second World War.

At Oxford he was associated with institutionally focused critiques of development planning, emphasizing the importance of historical context and stable political and legal frameworks for long-term growth.

Publications Frankel S. H. (1926) Co- operation and Competition in the Marketing of Maize in South Africa London: P. S. King & Son Ltd. Frankel S. H. (1928) Railway Policy of South Africa: An Analysis of the Effects of Railway Rates, Finance and Management on the Economic Development of the Union Johannesburg: Hortors Limited Frankel S. H. (1938) Capital Investment in Africa: its course and effects London: Oxford University Press Frankel S. H. (1938) The Economic Impact on Under-developed Societies Oxford: Basil Blackwell Frankel S. H. (1977) Money: two philosophies:the Conflict of Trust and Authority Oxford: Basil Blackwell Frankel S. H. (1980) Money and Liberty Washington DC: American Enterprise Institute. Frankel S. H. (1982) An Economist's Testimony Oxford: Oxford Centre for Postgraduate Hebrew Studies.