History of the Austrian School of Economics
Menger the Revolutionary
While Menger shared his contemporaries’ preference for abstract reasoning, he was primarily interested in explaining the real-world actions of real people.
Market Data: Power, War, and Man
Civilization is an achievement of the 'bourgeois' spirit, not of the spirit of war and conquest.
Who is Ludwig von Mises?
Guido Hülsmann highlights the life and work of Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973), arguably the greatest economist of all time.
Who is Philip Wicksteed?
G.P. Manish highlights the life and work of theologian and scholar Philip Wicksteed (1844–1927).
Who is Frédéric Bastiat?
The life and work of the 19th century economist and statesman, Claude-Frédéric Bastiat (1801–1850), are highlighted by Guido Hülsmann.
Who is Richard Cantillon?
Richard Cantillon (1680–1734) was perhaps the most important and influential economist of all time, though few people have ever heard of him.
The Rothbard Deniers Are Wrong
In some Austrian circles, it's popular to downplay Murray Rothbard's significance to the Misesian tradition. History isn't on their side.
Who is Juan de Mariana?
Lucas Engelhardt explains the many contributions of an early precursor to not only the Austrian school but to the whole of economic thought.