For fans of the science fiction and fantasy genres, Stephen R. Donaldson probably needs no introduction. For those not so familiar, Donaldson has penned numerous novels and short stories, many to critical acclaim, and is the author of the recently-concluded Chronicles of Thomas Covenant , widely regarded as one of the best fantasy series of the
By Ron Paul Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen testified before Congress for the first time since replacing Ben Bernanke at the beginning of the month. Her testimony confirmed what many of us suspected, that interventionist Keynesian policies at the Federal Reserve are well-entrenched and far from over. Mrs. Yellen practically bent
Many readers might have missed HBO’s short-lived series Luck , which debuted in 2012. It was a project of David Milch, creator of the brilliant Deadwood , another show unfortunately abandoned in its prime. Despite an all-star cast and A-list directing, Luck was cancelled after only one season due to concerns about animal safety. Short as it is
In popular writings on Austrian economics, the terms “praxeology” and “economics” are sometimes used interchangeably, although economics is only one branch of the broader logic of human action. However, in The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science (1962), Mises did observe that economics is the best developed branch of praxeology, and this has
A few months ago, Carmen Dorobăţ and I wrote an article discussing Venezuela’s rapidly deteriorating economic situation. Since then, conditions in Venezuela have worsened, and in the last week political unrest has escalated quickly, with large protests of the Maduro government taking place in Caracas and elsewhere around the country. Maduro and
Former Mises Fellow and economist Matt McCaffrey recently joined the faculty at Manchester University in the United Kingdom. Prof. McCaffrey recently spoke with us about how the Mises Institute has impacted his career and what the future holds for Austrian scholarship. Support our fellows program and our scholars . Q: Why did you decide to become
Although libertarians and Austrian economists have been interested for a long time in the relationship between art and liberty, there’s been relatively little effort to develop a distinctly liberty- or market-oriented form of literary theory; critical theory is a playground for myriad “isms,” but libertarianism isn’t often counted among them.
The internet is filled with talk of the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones . This is welcome news, as Game of Thrones probably offers economists more teachable moments than any show currently on the air (even House of Cards ). Fans are probably familiar with its economic themes and strongly critical view of government, which have attracted the
Who enriches himself while talking a Keynesian game? Jeff Deist offers a hypothesis here .
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