Tag Archives: Economics

Indoctrination and Macroeconomics

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Jonathan Finegold Catalán

Modern education in economics is poorly handled. A better approach would be to start with logic, then move on to economics. Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged Economics, education, logic, reason | 10 Comments

The Blessings of Destruction

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Mattheus von Guttenberg

From Part II, Chapter III of Henry Hazlitt’s “Economics In One Lesson” Chapter III The Blessings of Destruction So we have finished with the broken window. An elementary fallacy. Anybody, one would think, would be able to avoid it after … Continue reading →

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Favorite Non-Austrian Blogs

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Jonathan Finegold Catalán

A short list of my favorite non-Austrian economics blogs. Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged blogs, Economics, favorite, Keynesian, mainstream | 1 Comment

Krugman on Hayek

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Jonathan Finegold Catalán

Krugman believes high interest rates will lead to persistently high unemployment. The Austrians respond. But, ultimately, nobody wins. Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Anderson, Austrian, Depression, Economics, Great, Hayek, Keynesian, Krugman, liquidation | 18 Comments

A Primer on Austrian Economics

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Jonathan Finegold Catalán

There are some basic questions that most beginners ask when first delving into Austrian theory. What is Austrian economics? Who are these Austrian economists? Why is Austrian economics relevant in today’s world? Continue reading →

Posted in History, Theory | Tagged Austrian, business, cycle, Economics, introduction, money, neutrality, praxeology, primer | 4 Comments

Praxeology 101

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Jonathan Finegold Catalán

A brief overview of praxeology, from an upcoming paper. Continue reading →

Posted in Theory | Tagged Austrian, Economics, methodology, praxeology, School | 40 Comments

Political Tyranny, But Economic Liberty

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Jonathan Finegold Catalán

Friedman believed capitalism could work hand-in-hand with totalitarianism and absolutism. Milton Friedman was in error. Economic liberty and political freedom are one in the same. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Theory | Tagged Capitalism, Economics, fascism, freedom, Friedman, milton, political | Leave a comment

Most Influential Book

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Jonathan Finegold Catalán

According to a poll hosted by Harvard students, only the bible is more influential than Greg Mankiw’s Principle of Economics. I’m not going to lie, I voted for Mankiw’s textbook, as well. I submitted a new poll titled “most influential … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Books, Economics, Mankiw, textbooks | 7 Comments

On Samuelson

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Jonathan Finegold Catalán

Another professor on Paul Samuelson. Continue reading →

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Hahn’s Masterpiece of Macroeconomics

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Jonathan Finegold Catalán

My book review of “Common Sense Economics” on Mises Daily. Continue reading →

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