Austrian Economics

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Deficits, Debt, and Debasement Scott Beaulier, Peter J. Boettke \| Aug 05, 2011 This policy brief discusses the United States' ongoing cycle of debt and deficits.	The Music of Social Intercourse Daniel Klein, Michael J. Clark \| Jul 05, 2011 According to recent research, marching, singing, and dancing with others fosters cooperation. That quality may explain why the pioneering theorist of social cooperation, Adam Smith, infused The Theory of Moral Sentiments with the language of music and harmony.
Taking Institutions Seriously John Nye \| Jun 21, 2011 This essay uses the Philippines as a case study to suggest what is wrong with leading development prescriptions.	The Two Social Philosophies of Ostroms' Institutionalism Paul Dragos Aligica, Peter J. Boettke \| Mar 02, 2011 This article argues that the Ostroms' institutionalism has a dimension that is complex and profound enough to deserve to be considered a “social theory” or a “social philosophy.” The article pivots around the thesis that the “social philosophy” behind the Bloomington School's research agenda has in fact two facets that may or may not be consistent with each other.
Liberty Between the Lines in a Statist and Modernist Age Daniel Klein \| Oct 14, 2010 This article interprets F. A. Hayek as having been constrained by the statism and modernism of his times, and as writing in a way that obscured some of his central ideas.	The Evolution of Rule of Law in Hayek's Thought, 1935-1955 Steven D. Ealy \| Jul 26, 2010 Friedrich Hayek‘s interest in the ideal of rule of law as the centerpiece of a free society grew out of his analysis of the nature of centralized economic planning. This paper traces the development…

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Speeches & Presentations

Economics for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Peter J. Boettke | Apr 12, 2010

Professor Peter J. Boettke's remarks upon receiving the 2010 Adam Smith Award from the Association of Private Enterprise Education.

Expert Commentary

Living Economics By Peter J. Boettke \| May 31, 2012 My love affair with economics began in the fall of 1979. The summer prior to that I had experienced the long lines for gasoline, and I was confused and frustrated by the experience for a variety of reasons. Economics erased my confusion and targeted my frustration on the cause of the shortages. I was hooked.	Nobel in Economics Winners’ Research: Very Relevant to Today’s Economic Recovery By Matthew Mitchell \| Oct 10, 2011
The Real Issue Behind the Wealth Gap By Steven Horwitz \| Sep 13, 2011	Can German Commitment to the Eurozone Last? By Veronique de Rugy \| Aug 12, 2011
Employment Growth Continues to Paint a Dismal Picture By \| Aug 03, 2011	Focus on Wage "Gap" Misses Bigger Picture By Steven Horwitz \| Jul 29, 2011

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Paul Dragos Aligica

Paul Dragos Aligica is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center, and Senior Fellow at the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at George Mason University.

Peter J. Boettke

Peter Boettke is a University Professor of Economics and Philosophy at George Mason University, the BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism, and the Director of the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center at GMU.

Donald J. Boudreaux

Donald J. Boudreaux is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

Christopher Coyne

Christopher Coyne is Associate Director of the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He also holds the title of F.A. Harper Professor of Economics at the Mercatus Center and he is a member of the department of economics at George Mason University where he serves as the Director of Graduate Studies.

Russell Roberts

Russell Roberts is a Mercatus Affiliated Senior Scholar and a research fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. Dr. Roberts is the host of the weekly podcast series EconTalk, and he blogs at Cafe Hayek.

Virgil Storr

Virgil Storr is a senior research fellow and director of graduate student programs at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He is a research associate professor of economics and the Don C. Lavoie research fellow in the program in philosophy, politics, and economics at the department of economics of George Mason University.

Lawrence H. White

Lawrence H. White is a professor of economics at George Mason University. His primary research interests include monetary theory and policy, history of banking and financial institutions, and central banking.

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Videos

Macroeconomic Theory: Tyler Cowen Explains Business Cycles for Learn Liberty

Tyler Cowen | July 30, 2012

Veronique de Rugy discusses Economic Policy on Nothing But The Truth

Veronique de Rugy | June 25, 2012

Podcasts

Varoufakis on Valve, Spontaneous Order, and the European Crisis

Russell Roberts | February 25, 2013

Yanis Varoufakis of the University of Athens, the University of Texas, and the economist-in-residence at Valve Software talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the unusual structure of the workplace at Valve. Valve, a software company that creates online video games, has no hierarchy or bosses. Teams of software designers join spontaneously to create and ship video games without any top-down supervision. Varoufakis discusses the economics of this Hayekian workplace and how it actually functions alongside Steam--an open gaming platform created by Valve. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the economic crisis in Europe.

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Recent Events

A Panel Discussion: Dr. Israel M. Kirzner’s contributions to Market Process Theory and Entrepreneurship Studies.

Distinguished NYU Professor Emeritus Israel M. Kirzner will be honored on February 7, 2013 with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fund for the Study of Spontaneous Order for his pioneering work on the theory of the entrepreneurial market process.

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Books

Competition & Entrepreneurship: The Collected Works of Israel M. Kirzner

Peter J. Boettke, Frederic Sautet | Apr 01, 2013

First published in 1973, Competition and Entrepreneurship defined Israel M. Kirzner’s unique contribution to the economics profession. This volume, in print without interruption since the date of its first publication, provides a thorough critique of contemporary price theory, an essay on the theory of entrepreneurship, and an essay on the theory of competition, offering a new appraisal of quality competition, of selling effort, and of the fundamental weaknesses of contemporary welfare economics.

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Media Clippings

More Borrowers Warned About Foreclosure

Anthony B. Sanders | Jul 12, 2012

Anthony Sanders quoted discussing the housing market.

Obama Housing Fix Faltered on Carrots-Not-Sticks Policy

Anthony B. Sanders | Jun 11, 2012

Anthony Sanders comments on the housing market in a Bloomberg articl

Deficits, Debt, and Debasement Scott Beaulier, Peter J. Boettke \| Aug 05, 2011 This policy brief discusses the United States' ongoing cycle of debt and deficits.	The Music of Social Intercourse Daniel Klein, Michael J. Clark \| Jul 05, 2011 According to recent research, marching, singing, and dancing with others fosters cooperation. That quality may explain why the pioneering theorist of social cooperation, Adam Smith, infused The Theory of Moral Sentiments with the language of music and harmony.
Taking Institutions Seriously John Nye \| Jun 21, 2011 This essay uses the Philippines as a case study to suggest what is wrong with leading development prescriptions.	The Two Social Philosophies of Ostroms' Institutionalism Paul Dragos Aligica, Peter J. Boettke \| Mar 02, 2011 This article argues that the Ostroms' institutionalism has a dimension that is complex and profound enough to deserve to be considered a “social theory” or a “social philosophy.” The article pivots around the thesis that the “social philosophy” behind the Bloomington School's research agenda has in fact two facets that may or may not be consistent with each other.
Liberty Between the Lines in a Statist and Modernist Age Daniel Klein \| Oct 14, 2010 This article interprets F. A. Hayek as having been constrained by the statism and modernism of his times, and as writing in a way that obscured some of his central ideas.	The Evolution of Rule of Law in Hayek's Thought, 1935-1955 Steven D. Ealy \| Jul 26, 2010 Friedrich Hayek‘s interest in the ideal of rule of law as the centerpiece of a free society grew out of his analysis of the nature of centralized economic planning. This paper traces the development…

Living Economics By Peter J. Boettke \| May 31, 2012 My love affair with economics began in the fall of 1979. The summer prior to that I had experienced the long lines for gasoline, and I was confused and frustrated by the experience for a variety of reasons. Economics erased my confusion and targeted my frustration on the cause of the shortages. I was hooked.	Nobel in Economics Winners’ Research: Very Relevant to Today’s Economic Recovery By Matthew Mitchell \| Oct 10, 2011
The Real Issue Behind the Wealth Gap By Steven Horwitz \| Sep 13, 2011	Can German Commitment to the Eurozone Last? By Veronique de Rugy \| Aug 12, 2011
Employment Growth Continues to Paint a Dismal Picture By \| Aug 03, 2011	Focus on Wage "Gap" Misses Bigger Picture By Steven Horwitz \| Jul 29, 2011