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There is any article that explains the oil crisis based on the austrian economics perspective?

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There is any article that explains the oil crisis based on the austrian economics perspective?

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nomar posted on Sun, Jun 17 2012 6:35 PM

Thanks in advance and sorry for any english mistake.

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nomar replied on Sun, Jun 17 2012 6:49 PM

What happened in 2008 when prices rose over 100% between January and July, due to speculative movements on a global level.

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Smiling Dave replied on Sun, Jun 17 2012 7:08 PM

http://mises.org/daily/2999

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John James replied on Sun, Jun 17 2012 7:09 PM

uh oh...gettin slow there, cowboy? 

 

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Smiling Dave replied on Mon, Jun 18 2012 1:36 AM

JJ,

Would appreciate your opinion on these two posts:

http://mises.org/Community/forums/p/29561/475037.aspx#475037

http://mises.org/Community/forums/p/29561/475039.aspx#475039

Perhaps you should reply there, so as not to hijack this thread.

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MadMiser replied on Mon, Jun 18 2012 2:28 AM

This article provides a detailed explanation, compatible with Austrian views: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/MH30Dj02.html

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