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Gyula Kautz, a great exponent of modern Hungarian economics, born 175 years ago

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Matyas A.
Kozgazdasagi Szemle (Economic Review)
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2005
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vol. 52
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issue 6
613-622
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The cameralism of Sonnenfels was on the compulsory economics syllabus of Hungarian colleges in Gyula Kautz's student days, right up to the 1850s. But Kautz as a teacher broke with cameralism and placed the German historical school on theoretical foundations. When Kautz joined it, the German historical school counted as a modern school of economics. The study presents its main characteristics. Influenced by the school, Kautz starts his examination not the individual, but from society, prompted not just by selfinterest, but by a 'well-conceived interest' that encompasses general condition, philanthropy and morality as well. Where this is absent, he argues, a guiding hand from above - the regulatory function of the state -is required. This takes the place in Kautz of Adam Smith's invisible hand. In rejecting the abstraction method, Kautz strays in his research into economic laws. But he points to attributes of economic activity ignored by the dominant schools of the day, by not confining his ideas to the rigid logical frames of economic systems intent on seeking laws and by considering factors that an economist must ignore during abstraction. He puts before us a lively account of the actors in the economy and consequent economic processes. Kautz takes account of the historical development of economic processes and the effect of institutional factors on the economy. The study shows the influence of Kautz on some prominent later Hungarian economists and the similarity of his conclusions to t hose of important economists today.
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How Can Economic Theory Benefit from the Studies of Its History?

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Brzezinski M., Kostro K.
Ekonomista
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2006
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issue 6
745-770
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The article takes up the issue of the low weight that is attributed to the history of economic thought in economic research. The authors aim at substantiating the thesis that the enquiry into the paths of development of economics in the past has great relevance for the contemporary thinking on economic theory and the results of investigative work of researchers. They attempt to prove that the orientation in the history of economic thought albeit not indispensable for the mastering of modern economics or its research toolbox, might greatly help economists' cognizance and skills in their endeavors to follow and understand contemporary phenomena, irrespective of their particular fields of interest. Comments and considerations concerning the attitudes of historians of economic thought toward the contemporary situation conclude the article.
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Evolution of Approaches Toward the Concept of 'Homo Economicus'

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Stepien B., Szarzec K.
Ekonomista
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2007
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issue 1
13-35
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The article contains comments on the perception of 'homo economicus' concept. They cover the full rationality model and its evolution towards the concept in which a human being is constrained by bounded rationality as well as by the environment influences, who acts routinely and frequently in an opportunistic manner. The article stresses the importance of the exact definition of an individual who constitutes the basic component of an economic system. A special attention is accorded to the comparison of the models of an economic man that are present in economic theories of the main stream and the new institutional economics. The authoresses voice the opinion that despite the recent rendering the model more realistic as well as the convergence of approaches toward an economic agent in economics and sociology, the substitution of the concept of 'homo economicus' by an alternative model seems in the near future very unlikely.
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Obstáli jsme? Jak jsme v letech 1975-1990 pracovali na dějinách textilu aneb Mezi vzpomínkami a historickou statí

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Šůla J., Wolf V.
Historica: revue pro historii a příbuzné vědy (Historica: Review in history and related sciences)
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2011
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vol. 2
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issue 2
175-190
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The article presents the reminiscences of the 1970’s to 1990’s by two prominent historians of the textile industry in the Czech lands – Dr. Jaroslav Šůla and Pr. Vladimír Wolf. In those years they were both actively involved in the historical research of the textile industry in the Czech lands, primarily in the East Bohemian region. They were both among the important organizers of the science world – among editors and authors of many scientific publications, studies and anthologies, in particular the Flax industry (periodical, est. 1976) and its supplement (since 1981). Their memories are concluded with the early 1990s which, however, put an end to the scientific stations studying the history of the textile industry and also terminated the publishing of the Flax Industry magazine including its supplements.
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