Capitalism: A Treatise on Economics

Capitalism: A Treatise on Economics is a treatise by American economist George Reisman. The theme of the book is the natural harmony of self-interests—of businessmen, wage earners, and consumers—under capitalism. It is based on an integration of the theories of the Austrian School and the doctrines of the British classical economists. It is considered a magnum opus of Austrian economics.

Three chapters of the text which deal with price controls, shortages and the gas-line calamity of the 1970s were originally published as a standalone book titled Government Against the Economy.

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 * Articles, essays and reviews
 * "Review of George Reisman's Capitalism: A Treatise on Economics" (PDF) by Alexander Tabarrok, 1997
 * "Reisman on Capitalism" (PDF) by George Reisman, Fall 1998
 * "Response to 'Reisman on Capitalism'" (PDF) by Alexander Tabarrok, Fall 1998
 * "A Synthesis of Austrian and Classical Economics: George Reisman’s Capitalism" (PDF) by Larry J. Sechrest, March 1999
 * Mises Review: "Capitalism: A Treatise on Economics" by David Gordon, Fall 2001 (republished & slightly edited as Mises Daily here)
 * The Freeman Review: Capitalism: A Treatise on Economics by Jim Powell, May 1997
 * "Anti-Obamanomics: Why Everyone Should Be in Favor of Reducing Taxes on the 'Rich'" by George Reisman, August 2008 (portions adapted from Capitalism)


 * Other media
 * The Benevolence of Capitalism lecture by George Reisman, August 2005 (YouTube)