Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics - Single Articles

Arthur Hughes seeks to apply the Austrian theory of the business cycle to the recession of 1990.

This volume brings together highly important and relevant essays from distinguished authors, all of which are firmly anchored in the tradition of the Austrian School of Economics.

The great value of Charles Adam's book, When in the Course of Human Events: Arguing the Case for Southern Secession, isthat it shows in careful historical detail that slavery did not cause this great tragedy. 

In 1982, Rothbard closed his remarks on the controversy over the journal’s name with the following statement: “At any rate, we have a tough row to hoe in Austrianism in general to rescue it from: 

Austrians have demonstrated that recessions—and depressions—are the inevitable result of central bank intervention in the economy. 

Ludwig H. Mai was an amalgam of intellectual influences. Most certainly he was partly an Austrian "fellow traveler" — one who had deep respect for Carl Menger and Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk

Caplan arrives at the startling conclusion that the Austrian approach, despite the efforts, is less realistic than the neoclassical approach that flourished in the age of benign neglect for realism. 

It is with great trepidation and anticipation that we review Robert Shiller’s new book, The Subprime Solution. Trepidation as to the causes of the problem, which were expected to take a behavioral spin.

Austrian insights are useful for not only interpreting recent claims, but also for understanding their reach. In particular, Misesian insights are helpful here

Larry was a committed Austrian economist and passionate defender of the liberal economic order. At the time of his passing, he was a leading advocate of free banking and critic of central banking.

It is pretty well established within Austrian economics that the optimum quantity of money is whatever level is established at any given time.

The author believes the evidence presented in this paper raises serious questions for Kirzner’s interpretation of Robbins’s Essay. Mises certainly treated Robbins’s book 

It seems odd that economists would find the idea of falling prices to be a bad thing. Likewise, it is peculiar that policymakers would fear deflation and be willing to take drastic measures to insure

When the economics profession turns its attention to financial panics and crashes, the first episode mentioned is tulipmania. In fact, tulipmania has become a metaphor in the economics field. 

The Banking Act of 1933, sometimes referred to as the Glass-Steagall Act, separated commercial and investment banking, instituted Federal deposit insurance, 

Hayek’s works have continued to influence Foss, so it is only appropriate, therefore, that the author pay homage to him. Specifically, Foss pays homage by addressing a favorite Hayek topic—namely that of capital theory.

The main reason why, at least at present, Austrian economics is particularly relevant is that it offers a strong challenge to some off the most basic assumptions underlying mainstream models

The Austrian theory mainly deals with analyzing the effects of an increased credit offer on productive structures.

Böhm-Bawerk is the most important Austrian economist after Ludwig von Mises.  The author says this on the basis of the fact that his writings provide by far the best and most comprehensive development

Court decisions and legislation have a profound impact on the economy because they define and modify property rights. Economists have therefore always been interested in analyzing this impact.