Old School Economics

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Tags: Austrian Economics Overview, Other Schools of Thought

08/31/2024 Mark Thornton

The phrase, old school economics, is often used positively or approvingly by many, but it’s rarely explained. What is this school and where is it located? You can be sure that it is not what is taught in most college classrooms today. It’s definitely not Keynesian or Marxist economics. But what is it?

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