ABSTRACT
In the final few decades of the 19th century, German-trained American political economists played instrumental roles in the establishment of a number of prominent economic journals and associations, which were essentially inspired by the ones that already existed in Germany. In doing so, they wanted to unite political economists against classical orthodoxy, provide venues for the free exchange of ideas and fruitful academic discussions, motivate the publication of creative and original research, and address the social and economic problems and issues of their time. Originally, these journals and associations promoted the ideas of scholarly training and research of the German Historical School of Economics (GHSE) at American colleges and universities. However, their priorities, goals, and roles have changed significantly over time. Some of these associations and journals ended up becoming very influential and remain as such up to this day. This chapter details the original development, goals, and mandates of some of these newly created associations and journals, while also explaining the roles of some of the main contributors to their establishment.
