Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk

Born on 12 February 1851 in Brünn, Margraviate of Moravia, Austrian Empire (now Brno, Czech Republic) Died on 27 August 1914 (aged 63) in Kramsach, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) Eugen Böhm Ritter von Bawerk was a leading member of the Austrian School of economics. His major contributions were in the areas of capital and interest and helped pave the way for modern interest theory. His criticisms of Marx's economics and exploitation theory have not been refuted to this day.