Jeffrey M. Herbener

Articles

On the Ethics of Fair Value Accounting: Distributive Effects, Distributive Injustice, and Implications for Social Peace

05/15/2024 Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics David J. Rapp Jeffrey M. Herbener David Gordon

This study pushes the boundaries by adding a new dimension to the discussion of the ethics of fair value accounting by examining its ethics from a more systemic and societal perspective.

Austrian Student Scholars Conference 2024

11/30/2023 Mises Wire Jeffrey M. Herbener

Be a part of the 20th annual Austrian Student Scholars Conference, Feb. 16-17, 2024. Hear keynote lectures from Drs. Sandy and Peter Klein. Compete for cash prizes of $1,500, $1,000 and $500 for the top three papers delivered at the conference. Receive enlightening comments on your scholarship and give the same to others. We hope to see you there.

“Jeffrey, this is Murray. Murray Rothbard.”

03/05/2021 Power & Market Jeffrey M. Herbener

Murray’s writings will continue to make a deep impression on generations to come. For those of us who were privileged to know him, he has blessed us further with a gift of personal inspiration.

Publications

The Meaning of Ludwig von Mises

08/10/1993 Jeffrey M. Herbener

Everyone carries a part of society on his shoulders; no one is relieved of his share of responsibility by others. And no one can find a safe way for himself if society is sweeping towards destruction. Therefore everyone, in his own interests, must

The Pure Time-Preference Theory of Interest

12/16/2011 Jeffrey M. Herbener

It’s about time. Really! An entire book fleshing out the pure time-preference theory of interest has finally been assembled. The present crop of Keynesians play with interest rates believing they can create prosperity without a sound theoretical

Media

The Theory of Interest

07/22/2025 Jeffrey M. Herbener

Time is central to economic coordination and prosperity.

Subjective Value and Market Prices

07/21/2025 Jeffrey M. Herbener

Price theory is the cornerstone of the foundation of economic calculation.

The Hunt for the Neutral Rate of Interest

10/16/2024 Jeffrey M. Herbener

Includes awarding the 2024 Mises Institute Peterson-Luddy Chair in Austrian Economics to Dr. Jeffrey Herbener.

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