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Who is von thünen!
Johann Heinrich von Thünen
German economist (1783–1850)
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.[1]
Even though he never held a professorial position, von Thunen had substantial influence on economics.[2] He has been described as one of the founders of agricultural economics and economic geography.[2][3] He made substantial contributions to economic debates on rent, land use, and wages.[2][3][4][5]
Early life
Von Thunen was born on 24 June 1783 on his father's estate, Canarienhausen.[6] His father was from an old feudal family.[6] Von Thunen lost his father at the age of two.[6] His mother remarried a merchant and the family moved to Hooksiel.[6]
Von Thunen expected to take over his father's est