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This is a study of Nietzsche’s influence on the history of economic thought. It examines references to him in the histories of economic thought, the periodical literature and elsewhere, primarily in English, for any evidence of influence. Nietzsche did not influence the development of economics despite the fact that he did influence the development of several other social sciences. Any influence he had on the development of economic thought was very indirect. Reasons for this are discussed.
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Senn, P.R. (2006). The Influence of Nietzsche on the History of Economic Thought. In: Backhaus, J.G., Drechsler, W. (eds) Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900). The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-32980-2_2
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