Frank William Taussig
1859–1940
Nationality: American
Historical Period: The 20th Century and Beyond
Frank W. Taussig (1859-1940), American economist, taught at Harvard, and worked on international trade. His articles and books on tariffs, both in theory and in careful empirical studies of industries and history, became the foundation of how modern trade theory is taught today. He was editor of the Quarterly Journal of Economics.
Quotes from Frank William Taussig:
- Frank William Taussig argues for the reverse of a common misconception about the relationship between high wages and the use of machinery
Titles from Frank William Taussig:
- Author: Some Aspects of the Tariff Question
- Editor: State Papers and Speeches on the Tariff
- Author: “Tariff”