Economics Needs a New Methodenstreit Based on Austrian Methodology
The Methodenstreit between the Mengerian Austrian School and the German Historical School needs to be rejoined. Mainstream economists are embracing the
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The Methodenstreit between the Mengerian Austrian School and the German Historical School needs to be rejoined. Mainstream economists are embracing the
Progressives and social democrats are so desperate to cast off any limits on government that they will latch on to anything that justifies their ambitions. The state and credit theories of money are one example.
It is no surprise to libertarians that what is in the interest of the government might not be in the interest of people in general. More often than not, the government’s interest is directly at odds with the interests of people in general. The countless wars waged by governments throughout history, for which common people paid ultimately with their lives, bear witness to this fact.
It’s no secret that Austrian economics is flourishing around the world and that more students than ever are searching for careers that will allow them to contribute to the Austrian tradition. However, students often ask where they can go to study Austrian economics at the PhD level in preparation for teaching and researching in academia, or for work in the non-profit sector or
When I opened the first Mises University, I could only dream about how many students would participate, how many classes would be taught, and how many lives would be changed for the better. Now as we plan the thirty ninth event, we need your help.