FOLIO I · DENKER
Studies in law and economics at the University of Vienna under Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk.[2]
Doctorate in law (Dr. iuris) at the University of Vienna in 1914 under Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk; a dissertation on monetary and credit economics using a mathematical approach.[2]
His first work, <em>Theorie der Geld- und Kreditwirtschaft</em> (1914) — an early mathematical treatment of monetary and credit theory; it anticipated the distinction between transaction and precautionary cash balances.[1]
Pursued a banking career in Vienna, latterly as deputy director of the Anglo-Austrian Bank and as chairman of the banking association. As an expert in banking and currency, he published on questions of monetary theory, currency policy, and banking.
A participant in Ludwig von Mises's private seminar during the 1920s and 1930s.[3]
In 1931 he engaged the mathematician Karl Menger as a private tutor.[3]
From 1933/34 he studied mathematics under Abraham Wald, although he was close to the Lausanne School and showed mathematical interests. He promoted the Austrian School.
His paper <em>Über die Produktionsgleichungen der ökonomischen Wertlehre</em> (1934) became an essential foundation for neoclassical equilibrium analysis.
Died by suicide in Vienna on the day of the Anschluss (12 March 1938).[1]
Studied and took his doctorate in 1914 at the University of Vienna under Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk; dissertation on the monetary and credit economy with a mathematical approach.[3]
He stood close to the Lausanne School (Walras) and showed mathematical interests; despite his closeness to Lausanne he promoted the Austrian School.
Schlesinger nahm am Privatseminar Ludwig von Mises' in Wien teil (Wikipedia EN bestätigt).[4]
Karl Schlesinger in the context of the School as a whole — five generations, their teacher-student lineages, circles and collegial ties.
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