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Money Creation and the Boom-Bust Cycle

Blog12 hours ago

Newly-created money is not evenly distributed in the economy, so new money will lead to a something-for-nothing exchange which brings a boom-bust cycle.

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Do Central Bankers Know a Bubble When They See One?

The FedMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

Blog01/01/2017

At different times and in different places, Fed officials have changed their stories about whether or not bubbles can be seen before they pop.

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Jean-Baptiste Say, on the 250th Anniversary of His Birth

BiographiesPolitical Theory

Blog01/01/2017

J.B. Say was the foremost French political economist in the early 1800s, and many of his insights are important for economists today.

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Taxis In India: A Story Of Bootleggers And Baptists

Blog12/31/2016

In India, as in many places, established taxi companies are joining forces with other interest groups to keep rideshare groups out of the marketplace.

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The Week in Review: December 31, 2016

World HistoryMoney and BankingPolitical Theory

Blog12/31/2016

Happy New Year from the Mises Institute!

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Ralph Raico: Liberalism Defined

History of the Austrian School of EconomicsPolitical Theory

12/30/2016Audio/Video
Ralph Raico delivers a witty, razor-sharp exposition of what liberalism really means.

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