Siegfried Becher

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Siegfried Becher (1806-73) was an Austrian political economist, born at Plau (Bohemia). He studied at Prague and Vienna, was appointed professor at the Polytechnic Institute, Vienna, in 1835, and from 1849 to 1852 was employed in the ministry of commerce. His works include:

• Das österreichische Münzwesen von 1524-1838 (two volumes, 1838)
• Statistiche Uebersicht des Handels der österreichischen Monarchie mit dem Auslande während der Jahre 1829-38 (1841)
• Ergebnisse des Handels- und Zolleinkommens der österreichischen Monarchie von den Jahren 1819-43 (1846)
• Die Volkswirtschaft (1853)

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