Real Bills, Phony Wealth
The Real Bills Doctrine (RBD) has a long and controversial history, writes Robert Blumen. Many of the key concepts originated with the monetary crank John Law.
Monetary Theory
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Social Security and the Destruction of Capital
Writes Antony Mueller: Coercive capital-based systems do not eliminate the vicious cycle of wealth destruction.
The Case for a 100 Percent Gold Dollar
Murray Rothbard, in this classic essay originally published in 1991, offers the most "pure" proposal of all: private mintage, 100 percent reserve banking, circulating coins, full convertibility.
The Danger of the Debt Trap
Although, on a global level, consumer price inflation appears rather muted at present, writes Thorsten Polleit of Barclays, there are indications that the devaluation of money might be taking a new route.
The Method of An Austrian Hedge Fund
Toby Baxendale argues that Austrian economics has its own contribution to make to the method of hedge funds.
The Role of an Austro-Hedge Fund
Recorded at the Austrian Economics and Financial Markets conference at The Venetian Hotel Resort Casino, Las Vegas, 02-19-2005
The Myth of the Neutral Interest Rate Policy
Current monetary policy, writes Frank Shostak, is based on a theory of Knut Wicksell. How does Wicksell stack up to Mises?
Robbing Peter to Pay Peter
Many parents force their children to save. But the state is not our parent, writes Chris Westley. It doesn't have our best interests at heart.
Some Pact!
Grant Nülle shows how the EU's fiscal stability pact is coming unravelled.
The Saga of John Law and Richard Cantillon
In the Paris of the 1720s, writes Sean Corrigan, there took place a duel; a contest of both wills and intellects.
