Other Schools of Thought
Review of Contending Perspective in Economics: A Guide to Contemporary Schools of Thought by John T. Harvey
It is a shame that most economic students, whether at the undergraduate or graduate student level, are exposed to precious little about the different schools of economic thought.
Rothbard: The Progressive Movement
Murray Rothbard examines the origins of the Federal Reserve in light of the history of the Progressive movement.
Jeff Deist: Socialist Left, alt-Right, and the Myth of Democratic Consensus
This weekend, Jeff recaps his recent talk in Houston, which generated plenty of comments from libertarians, progressives, and the alt-Right.
Repent and Believe in the Data!
The new trend among famous economists is pointing out the times they changed their views in light of new empirical findings. Far from defending economics as a science and a profession, this trend actually reveals the unscientific and ideological nature of mainstream economics.
Austrian Economics Is More than Free-Market Economics
Many people mistakenly think of Austrian economics as nothing more than a radical defense of free markets, though it's really a framework for studying human action and its social implications.
Why Austrians Are Not Neoliberals
In his book Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste, Philip Mirowski correctly diagnoses many problems with neoclassical economics. The reader soon notices, however, that Mirowski doesn't know the difference between Austrian economists and neoliberals.
The Week in Review: December 26, 2015
As an exciting year comes to a close, we want to thank all of our incredible members that allow us to do the work we do in advancing Austrian economics, freedom, and peace.
There’s No Such Thing As a Neutral Government
In his new book Political Illiberalism Peter Simpson poses a fundamental challenge to John Rawls’s Political Liberalism. Though Simpson cannot be classified as a libertarian, his bold arguments will be of great use to all of us who oppose the state.
The Week in Review: December 19, 2015
This week, the Federal Reserve raised the target Federal Funds Rate ever so slightly. The Fed perhaps felt it had to raise rates to protect its credibility, as credibility problems seem to be plaguing similar institutions worldwide.