In this issue of the Misesian we celebrate seventy-five years of Human Action. Many of our top scholars examine the legacy of Human Action and find it continues to inspire new generations of economists, scholars, and students.
"Caius Gracchus" Babeuf came to Paris in 1790 and imbibed the revolutionary atmosphere. Five years later, he founded the secret Conspiracy of the Equals.
In 1959, Ludwig von Mises gave lectures on economics in Argentina, where the economy was in steep decline. In the 1920s, Argentina was one of the world's wealthiest countries, but decades of Peronism and inflation started the country on the long road to poverty.
In 1959, Ludwig von Mises gave lectures on economics in Argentina, where the economy was in steep decline. In the 1920s, Argentina was one of the world's wealthiest countries, but decades of Peronism and inflation started the country on the long road to poverty.
In less than a century, Argentina went from being one of the world’s wealthiest nations to one that struggles with poverty and massive inflation. Human Action provides lasting wisdom to improve life in that country.
300 years ago, on April 22, 1724, the German philosopher Immanuel Kant was born in Königsberg, East Prussia.
Ludwig Von Mises gave six lectures in 1959 in Buenos Aires, Argentina where, “he spoke in nontechnical terms suitable for his audience of business
In less than a century, Argentina went from being one of the world’s wealthiest nations to one that struggles with poverty and massive inflation. Human Action provides lasting wisdom to improve life in that country.
Carl Menger is best known for his vital role in creating the marginal revolution of 1871. However, Menger’s insights ranged well beyond value theory, as he wrote excellent commentary on money and sociology.
"Carl Menger’s writings are the closest to Randian doctrines that have ever emanated from any economist. It will follow that we should read and reread his great books."
