The aim of the article is to understand the intellectual milieu of Rosenstein-Rodan’s academic training, as well as the context in which he wrote his first works and their content. To this end, the article outlines Vienna’s intellectual environment during Rosenstein-Rodan’s formative and early career years. Subsequently, the article addresses some of the works, collaborations, and research interests developed by the author in that period. Finally, it also explores his departure from the city in the midst of the rising anti-Semitism, the extensive emigration of his colleagues, and work and research opportunities abroad.
KEYWORDS:
Rosenstein-Rodan; Austrian School of Economics; Theory of Economic Development