A Rothbardian Theory of Economic Growth

Tags: Capital and Interest Theory, Entrepreneurship, Production Theory

11/07/2026 Per Bylund

Dr. Per Bylund argues that economic growth comes not from stretching the Hayekian triangle before its original factors, but from entrepreneurs inserting new, more roundabout production processes within it.

Recorded in San Antonio, Texas, on October 23, 2026. Sponsored by Mark and Mirella Monoscalco.

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