Gloom, Doom, and Optimism
The fact that optimists are so pessimistic about the economy should cause you to take notice and ask if maybe there is something to all this gloom and doom.
Booms and Busts
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Some Additional Reflections on the Economic Crisis and the Theory of the Cycle
The world financial crisis and recession have provided Austrian economists with a golden opportunity.
MF Global’s Fractional Reserves
Has free banking turned MF Global into the eighth largest bankruptcy in history?
Defending the Austrian Explanation of the Great Depression from an Internet Attack
Scott Sumner will have to go back to the drawing board in his attempt to deny that there was any type of inflation during the 1920s.
The Clear Language of the Austrian School
A new generation of students seeks the truth delivered plainly, using clear words and logic.
Inflation’s Winners and Losers
Presented by Doug French at the Mises Circle in New Orleans, 5 November 2011.
Is Debt Necessary for Recovery?
Contrary to the assertions of these pundits, an economy does not need mountains of debt — whether government or private — in order to grow. Corporations can still raise needed financing through issuing equity. There are pros and cons to debt financing, but it isn't necessary for a strong economy.
Fed Policy and Asset Prices
Austrian economists have long recognized that the economy is far more complex than simple models capture.
11.07. Gains and Losses During a Change in the Money Relation
From Man, Economy, and State, narrated by Jeff Riggenbach.
The Tragedy of the Euro
Presented in Vienna, Austria, on 20 September 2011. Includes an introduction by Douglas E. French.
