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Friedrich List was a prominent German economist known for his contributions to protectionist economic theories. His theories advocated for the protection of domestic industries to promote national economic development, which had a profound impact on later economists and policymakers.

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“Look around, and you see everywhere the exertions and acts of individuals restricted, regulated, or promoted, on the principle of the common welfare.”

Looks Individual Common Principles Welfare Exertion

Book:Schriften, Reden, Briefe: Grundlinien einer politischen Ökonomie

Source: Schriften, Reden, Briefe: Grundlinien einer politischen Ökonomie

“It is bad policy to regulate everything... where things may better regulate themselves and can be better promoted by private exertions; but it is no less bad policy to let those things alone which can only be promoted by interfering social power.”

May Social Policy Finance Interfere Exertion Social Power

Book:Grundlinien einer politischen Ökonomie und andere Beiträge der amerikanischen Zeit: 1825-1832

Source: Grundlinien einer politischen Ökonomie und andere Beiträge der amerikanischen Zeit: 1825-1832

“But the general welfare must restrict and regulate the exertions of the individuals, as the individuals must derive a supply of their strength from social power.”

Individual Social Welfare Exertion General Welfare Social Power

Book:Schriften, Reden, Briefe: Grundlinien einer politischen Ökonomie

Source: Schriften, Reden, Briefe: Grundlinien einer politischen Ökonomie

About the Author

Born: August 6, 1789
Died: November 30, 1846
Known for: Economist
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