Wherefore art thou , Milton ?
An Economic Giant ” Friedman, indeed, is one of the few scholars whose receipt of the Nobel Prize in Economics – which he received in 1976 – did at least as much to bestow prestige on that award as...
View ArticleThe Greatest Thinker You’ve Never Read
Ludwig von Mises “Had he not passed away at the tender age of 92 in 1973, Ludwig von Mises would have turned 131 years old today(ed. note Sept 29th). In my humble opinion, he was the greatest social...
View ArticleEconomic Wisdom From Richard Epstein
Coming Dangers to Economic Freedom “ Peter Lewin posted some very interesting commentary of Richard Epstein’s distinguished scholar lecture at on-going Southern Economics Association (SEA) meeting....
View ArticleQuantitative Easing Is Another Way To Steal Your Savings
Cyprus: Can It Happen Here? ” After going back and forth, the government of Cyprus ultimately decided, under international pressure, to go ahead with its plan to raid people’s bank accounts....
View ArticleHappy Birthday Friedrich August von Hayek
Happy Birthday FA von Hayek Wiki Bio ” Friedrich August Hayek ; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), born in Austria-Hungary as Friedrich August von Hayek and frequently known as F. A. Hayek, was an...
View ArticleDaily Comedy 5.8.13
Our apologies to those who came expecting the usual morning laugh but today , May 8th , for Friedrich A Von Hayek’s birthday , we have chosen to honor him throughout our daily posts , thus we...
View ArticleZero Hedge Offers A Different View Of The Global Economy
Where Are We Now? – A World View ” Wondering why the money world got its knickers in a twist last week? The answer is simple: the global economy is breaking apart and its constituent major...
View ArticleMercatus Institute Offers Their Guide To Public Policy
Mercatus Center Policy Guide ” The Mercatus Policy Guide is intended to summarize and condense the best research available on the most pressing topics. It serves as a starting point for discussion, not...
View Article“Phony Scandals” and “Distractions”
Obama Blames Five Years of a Bad Economy on “Phony Scandals” and “Distractions” ” President Obama did his best to shift his administration’s focus to the economy today during a speech at Illinois’...
View ArticleTyler Cowen & Alex Tabarrok Explain The Economic Nobel Prize Winner’s Work
Meet Nobel Laureates Hansen , Shiller & Fama Lars Peter Hansen Nobelist ” Hansen’s work is the most technical and most difficult to explain to a layperson. The brief version is that in...
View ArticleThe Mises Institute’s Dr Mark Thornton On The Nobel Laureates In Economics
The Mises View: “Fama, Hansen, and Shiller” | Mark Thornton Published on Oct 14, 2013 ” Mark Thornton discusses the three American winners of the 2013 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences....
View ArticleMarginal Revolution University On Trade & Variety
Video 5 Of 60 From The Course: International Trade ” What are the benefits of product variety and how does trade affect variety? This video takes a closer look at how trade leads to variety for...
View ArticleVeronique de Rugy Explores The Monetary Costs Of A Syrian Intervention
How Much Would War In Syria Cost? ” The United States in August and September began considering in earnest whether or not to become militarily involved in Syria. There are many tough and...
View Article10 Best Cities For Upward Mobility & The 10 Worst
10 Cities Where You’re Most Likely To Achieve The American Dream ” A new study from The Equality of Opportunity Project has mapped the 10 best and the 10 worst cities for economic mobility in the...
View ArticleThe Mises View: “Latest Employment Numbers”
Published on Jan 10, 2014 ” Mark Thornton explains what the latest government employment report really tells us. Thornton is a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute. For more information, visit the...
View ArticleBasic Facts Of Growth And Development
MRUniversity Presents Video 1 of 245 From The Course: Development Economics ” Some basic data on development, both across countries today and through time. We make use in this video of the...
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