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Johann Heinrich von Thünen
German economist (1783–1850) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johann Heinrich von Thünen (24 June 1783 – 22 September 1850), sometimes spelled Thuenen, was a prominent nineteenth-century economist and a native of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, now in northern Germany.[1]
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Born | (1783-06-24)24 June 1783 Canarienhausen in present-day Wangerland, Friesland |
Died | 22 September 1850(1850-09-22) (aged 67) |
Nationality | German |
Academic career | |
Field | Economic theory |
School or tradition | Classical economics |
Alma mater | University of Rostock |
Influences | Albrecht Thaer |
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Even though he never held a professorial position, von Thunen had substantial influence on economics.[2] He has been described as one of the founders of agricultural economics and economic geography.[2][3] He made substantial contributions to economic debates on rent, land use, and wages.[2][3][4][5]