The Austrian school recognizes that economic analysis is timeless and the ancient story of “The Poor Man of Nippur” provides an excellent example. From time preference to the structure of production, many of the lessons are contained in this story.
Allen Gindler
Allen Gindler is an independent scholar specializing in the Austrian School of Economics and Political Economy. He has taught Economic Cybernetics, Standard Data Systems, and Computer-Aided Work Design in Ukraine. His academic articles have been published in the Journal of Libertarian Studies and The Independent Review. He has also contributed opinion pieces to Mises Wire, American Thinker, the Foundation for Economic Education, and Biblical Archaeology Review. He can be reached at agindler@gmail.com.