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John P. Cochran

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John P. Cochran (1949-2015) was emeritus dean of the Business School and emeritus professor of economics at Metropolitan State University of Denver and coauthor with Fred R. Glahe of The Hayek-Keynes Debate: Lessons for Current Business Cycle Research. He was also a senior fellow of the Mises Institute and served on the editorial board of the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics.

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What To Do While Waiting to End the Fed

The FedMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

01/04/2018Mises Daily Articles
The ideal reform is always the elimination of central banks. But there are also ways to limit the harm central banks do through less-than-ideal reforms.
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Why We Need Deflation and Higher Interest Rates

Booms and BustsMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

03/28/2015Mises Daily Articles
Once a recession sets in, markets can only repair themselves if prices — including wages — are allowed to fall where necessary. The resulting increases in real interest rates are the key to spurring new economic activity.
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Why the Government Hasn’t Yet Managed to Destroy the Economy

Big GovernmentBooms and BustsU.S. History

02/02/2015Mises Daily Articles
The government cripples the economy a little more each day, but thanks to the resilience of markets, we've avoided economic destruction. Nevertheless, we're still a lot poorer than we would have been without big government.
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Austrians and the Mainstream

Money and BanksHistory of the Austrian School of Economics

01/27/2015Mises Daily Articles
John Cochran discusses his career as an economist and how the academic world has changed for Austrians in recent decades.
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People Have More Money? Let’s Tax It!

Free MarketsTaxes and SpendingU.S. History

01/19/2015Mises Daily Articles
The drop in gas prices has left households with a little extra money to spend. So naturally, the state thinks it's a great time to raise gas taxes. Otherwise, taxpayers would just waste that money on their families.
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