Who is Jean-Baptiste Say?
Per Bylund explains the many contributions of Jean-Baptiste Say, a precursor to the Austrian School of economics.
History of the Austrian School of Economics
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The First World War Deeply Affected a Generation of Austrian Economists
WWI symbolized the triumph of militarism and nationalism over the all-too-brief flourishing of liberalism — and also sowed the seeds of fascism, socialism, and the Second World War.
Who is Murray Rothbard?
David Gordon discusses Murray Rothbard’s contributions to economic theory and their broader historical context.
Böhm-Bawerk vs. the Neoclassical School
A debate between Böhm-Bawerk and John Bates Clark helps explain the foundational differences between Austrians and neoclassical monetarists.
Who is Carl Menger?
Jeff Deist discusses the major contributions of Carl Menger (1840–1921), founder of the Austrian school of economics.
Anderson, Hazlitt, and the Quantity Theory of Money
It was Benjamin Anderson who injected in Hazlitt a radical distaste of inflationary policies and paper money.
The Economics Profession Is Broken — But this Isn’t the Answer
Eric Posner and Gen Weyl's diagnosis of economics is accurate, but their cure is worse than the disease.
Anonymous Funding of the Academic Right: William Volker and Henry Earhart
Private foundations and philanthropists have been key factors in supporting free-market academic work.
The Neglect of Bastiat’s School by English-speaking Economists
The image of Bastiat's school that has been handed down in the Anglo-American doctrinal literature is one that has been deliberately distorted by its doctrinal enemies and is in desperate need of extensive revision.
