At the end of Mises University , many students chose to take the optional — and highly rigorous — Mises University examinations for cash awards. 64 students took the written exam, and 30 of those passed to go on and take the oral exam. The first-place prize of $2,500, made possible by Douglas E. French, was awarded to Kyle Marchini. The
In The Free Market , We recently interviewed Randall Holcombe about his new textbook on Austrian economics for economics students, Advanced Introduction to the Austrian School of Economics . Thanks to Luca Fusari , for translating it into Italian . Ludwig von Mises Institute: Perché hai deciso di scrivere questo libro? Randall Holcombe: Ho
From a free-market perspective, trade sanctions are always immoral and illegitimate because they restrict trade and free choice among individuals. Arguably, they are even worse when instituted for purposes of provoking war, as is the case with the Obama administration and Russia. Ron Paul examines the current controversy: Why Won’t Obama Just
Good News: George Reisman read Piketty’s Capital so you don’t have to. It seems Reisman is one of the few people who has actually read it . More good news: Reisman tells you what you need to know in a short monograph, and not in 700 pages like Piketty. The monograph is available at Amazon and at Reisman’s web site
The debate over the Export-Import Bank continues, with the bank’s friends in Congress and other high places claiming that the Bank serves an indispensable function in the American economy. Larry Summers, for instance, defends the bank on the grounds that foreign authoritarian and “mercantilist” countries subsidize trade more aggressively than does
[ This is not an endorsement of any of the members discussed below. ] Congressman Justin Amash just beat his primary opponent in a race that would not have happened had it not been for campaign money poured into the anti-Amash camp by the US Chamber of Commerce, the Grand Rapids Chamber, and the Michigan Chamber. Amash, who, as a politician has
Kal Molinet and Matt Battaglioli [Mises U alum, ‘13 and ‘14] bring you the News From Underground covering the Ludwig von Mises Institute experience for aspiring Austrian economists. Also included is a bonus interview with Judge Napolitano on the validity of the constitution as a contract, the insecurity of social security, and common
Going to journalism school does nothing to prepare journalists to write on economics and finance, and not surprisingly, it is exceptionally difficult to find people who are both excellent writers and knowledgeable about economics. Henry Hazlitt is of course a notable exception (he never went to college) as is James Grant. (Grant, by the way has a
Dr. Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Distinguished Fellow at the Mises Institute, counts among the greatest Austro-libertarian intellectuals alive today. Like his friend and mentor Murray Rothbard, Hoppe’s work in economics, philosophy, history, law, and social theory is legendary. And like Murray, his new books, articles, and speeches are widely anticipated
Matt McCaffrey follows up this article with a conversation with Paul Molloy of the Freedom Works podcast.
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