Gustav Schmoller, His Heirs and the Foundation of Today’s Social Policy

• Published in: Schmollers Jahrbuch Vol. 126; no. 2; pp. 197 - 224
• Main Authors: Goldschmidt, Nils, Blümle, Gerold
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 01.01.2006
• Series: Schmollers Jahrbuch : Journal of Applied Social Science Studies / Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften

Three elements make up the heart of Gustav Schmoller’s conception of social policy: 1. Schmoller’s comprehensive view regarding social policy issues; 2. Schmoller’s distinction between the internal and external effects of socio-political measures and finally, 3. the importance Schmoller places on ed...