Once in a great while, a book appears that both embodies and dramatically extends centuries of accumulated wisdom in a particular discipline, and, at the same time, radically challenges the intellectual and political consensus of the day.
If one looks at the catastrophic consequences of the great paper-money inflations, one must admit that the cost of making and holding gold is the minor evil. It would be futile to retort that these catastrophes were brought about because the regime merely used fiat money improperly.
While Ludwig von Mises and Karl Popper disagreed on methodology, but Brian Gladish believes that perhaps their viewpoints were not as divergent as their followers suggest.
The Rothbard Graduate Seminar (RGS) provides an opportunity to learn about Austrian economics at a high level.
The field of behavior economics downplays the role of purposeful praxeology in economics. Austrian economics does not make that error.
Popular economic thinking holds that consumer spending is the most important driver of the economy. Actually, demand can’t exist without something first being supplied.
The field of behavior economics downplays the role of purposeful praxeology in economics. Austrian economics does not make that error.
Much of modern neoclassical economic theory depends upon assumptions that do not reflect real world conditions. Austrian economists, however, know that realistic assumptions matter.
Subjective valuation, which is at the heart of Austrian economic thinking, is not the same thing as someone's opinion.
Popular economic thinking holds that consumer spending is the most important driver of the economy. Actually, demand can’t exist without something first being supplied.
