Money and Banking
Bitcoin Implodes
Mises.org has been pushed very hard to comment on the Bitcoin issue.
Why Mises (and not Hayek)? · On Politics, Money, and Banking
Presented in Vienna, Austria, on 21 September 2011. Includes an introduction by Douglas E. French.
Mises as Currency School Free Banker
Presented in Vienna, Austria, on 19 September 2011. Includes an introduction by Douglas E. French.
The Origin of Markets and Money
There were firms and hierarchies before there were markets — and before there was money.
Central Banks Can Increase the Money Supply, Even If Banks Do Not Lend
Banks can and do make clients shift from short-term deposits.
Fiat Money: The Root Cause of Our Financial Disaster
Unemployment, stagnant growth, and financial market convulsions can all be traced to a single decision.
First in Line for New Money
Increases in money aren't sprinkled from the sky or distributed randomly throughout the population. They occur through the commercial banking system and the Federal Reserve. Those who receive the money first benefit at the expense of those receiving the money last.
The Sovereign Debt Crisis
The situation has become serious. Eurozone currencies will dissolve back into regional currencies.