It was a modern thriving economy one day, and then, suddenly, the food disappeared from the shelves, the banks closed, and the ships stopped arriving. Iceland in 2008 experienced an unprecedented economic meltdown that struck fear in the hearts of people all over the world. If it could happen here, it could happen anywhere. The economic crisis led
The Next Generation of Austrian Economics: Essays in Honor Joseph T. Salerno is a celebratory volume honoring the work of a respected and beloved teacher. It signifies a flourishing career of significant achievement, and also the gratitude and well-wishes of his students. Dr. Salerno, longtime Professor of Economics at Pace University and Academic
Howden, David, “The Interest Rate and the Length of Production: A Comment,” Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics 19, no. 4 (Winter 2016): 345–358. Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics 19, no. 4 (Winter 2016) ABSTRACT: Machaj (2015) does a great service in pointing out a key assumption, heretofore unaddressed, in Filleule (2007) and
Attention Austrian school economists and enthusiasts: Philipp Bagus and I are pleased to announce the release of our new two-volume book in honor of Jesús Huerta de Soto! “The Emergence of a Tradition: Essays in Honor of Jesús Huerta de Soto” is a celebration of the life and work of one of the most prominent members of the Austrian school of
Remember the movie Groundhog Day ? The protagonist, played by Bill Murray, is stuck in a cycle where he relives the same day, February 2, every time he awakens in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The same events happen throughout the day, time and time again. The events agitate Murray’s character, but he falls into a rhythm. Knowing
The Murray N. Rothbard Memorial Lecture. Recorded March 9, 2012, at the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama. Includes an introduction by Joseph T. Salerno. [1:00:03]
From the session on “Monetary Theory and Policy,” presented at the Austrian Economics Research Conference. Recorded 21 March 2013 at the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 15 July 2019.
What is the Mises Institute?
The Mises Institute is a non-profit organization that exists to promote teaching and research in the Austrian School of economics, individual freedom, honest history, and international peace, in the tradition of Ludwig von Mises and Murray N. Rothbard.
Non-political, non-partisan, and non-PC, we advocate a radical shift in the intellectual climate, away from statism and toward a private property order. We believe that our foundational ideas are of permanent value, and oppose all efforts at compromise, sellout, and amalgamation of these ideas with fashionable political, cultural, and social doctrines inimical to their spirit.
