Dear SHOE list,

I have a question regarding the origin of the term “Austrian School of 
economics”. It is often claimed that the term “Austrian School of economics” 
was first used by Schmoller during the Methodenstreit as an insult against 
Menger. I tried to verify this claim, but I couldn’t. All I found was that 
Mises was making this assertion at one point (without giving any reference 
to Schmoller) and many others repeating it later.

Does anyone know whether this claim is accurate and if it were, the source 
of it?

(In some German publication, there is a competing claim that the terms 
“Austrian School” and “Austrian Economists” were first used in English 
journal articles in the late 19th century and that the German term 
“Österreichische Schule” originated from a translation from English (while 
in the German speaking world the term “Viennese School” (Wiener Schule) was 
used in the late 19th century).)

I'll appreciate any suggestions!

Best wishes,
Reinhard

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