Johann Heinrich von Thünen
Johann Heinrich von Thünen | |
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Johann Heinrich von Thünen, age 57 | |
| Born | 24 June 1783 Canarienhausen in present-day Wangerland, Friesland |
| Died | 22 September 1850 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | German |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Rostock |
| Influences | Albrecht Thaer |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Economic theory |
| School or tradition | Classical economics |
Johann Heinrich von Thünen (24 June 1783 – 22 September 1850), sometimes spelled Thuenen, was a prominent nineteenth-century economist and a native of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, now in northern Germany.
Even though he never held a professorial position, Thünen had substantial influence on economics. He has been described as one of the founders of agricultural economics and economic geography. He made substantial contributions to economic debates on rent, land use, and wages.