- Daniel Fernández — Liberty in Europe with the Bitcoin Couple
Daniel Fernández Méndez is a lecturer in economics at Francisco Marroquín University in Guatemala and is Director of UFM Market Trends, an economics/finance newsletter. He is a PhD candidate in economics at King Juan Carlos University, and is a former Mises Institute summer fellow. We will discuss his recent research on the Cyprus crisis.
- Scotch and Scholars - Richard Ebeling
This week's guest is Richard M. Ebeling, on to talk with Mike about his new book Monetary Central Planning and the State. It's currently rocking the #2 spot in the Political Freedom category on Amazon.com.
How deep does the Keynesian infection of the modern economy go?
How can we get to monetary freedom?
Join in, have fun, and find out.
- Dr. Rahim Taghizadegan — Liberty in Europe with the Bitcoin Couple
Dr. Rahim Taghizadegan is a distinguished scholar at the Institut für Wertewirtschaft in Vienna, Austria, which has recently been relaunched as “Scholarium.” We will discuss the Scholarium’s study program based on the Austrian School. Additionally, we will discuss the original Austrian School and the modern Viennese perception, which differs a bit from the US. Finally, Dr. Taghizadegan will highlight his efforts to bring Austrian economics back to Austria.
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 3 Afternoon
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Saturday 7/18 Afternoon
13:00-14:00
Austrian business cycle theory, Howden
14:15-15:15
Economic calculation and socialism, Fox
15:30-16:30
Austrian vs. Chicago Schools, Block
17:00-18:00
Dinner and closing ceremony
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 2 Afternoon
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Friday 7/17 Evening
13:00-14:00
The Ethics of Liberty, French
14:15-15:45
Capital and Production, Fox
16:00-17:00
Banking, free and 100-percent reserve, Howden
17:00-18:00
Panel Discussion and Q&A, Block, French, Fox, Howden
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 1 Afternoon
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Thursday 7/16 Afternoon
13:00-14:00
Subjectivity and price determination, Fox
14:15-15:45
Time Preference and interest rate determination, Howden
16:00-17:00
A historical perspective on the Austrian school, French
17:00-18:00
Panel Discussion and Q&A, Block, French, Fox, Howden
- Jeffrey Tucker – Liberty Classics: Economics of Illusion
Join Jeffrey Tucker for another show about the world's best liberty literature! This week he'll be chatting about Economics of Illusion by L. Albert Hahn.
The beautiful thing about Hahn’s book is how liberating it is. Keynesian economics was refuted before it began? Yes indeed. This one point stands the whole history of ideas of the 20th century on its head. The widely held view, then and now, is that Keynes’s economics were the “new economics”; nothing like this theory had ever been advanced and he was a singular mind in the history of ideas. But Hahn actually shows that he did nothing but regurgitate old fallacies and apply new terminological razzle-dazzle to them.
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 3 Morning
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Saturday 7/18 Morning
09:30-10:30
A Stock-taking of Austrian microeconomics, and some critiques of the mainstream, Block
10:45-11:45
Money, French
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 2 Morning
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Friday 7/17 Morning
09:30-10:30
Competition and Monopolies, Block
10:45-11:45
Production and the firm, Fox
- Rothbard U Livestream - Day 1 Morning
Rothbard U is a multi-day collection of lectures, courses, and engaged discourse about the Austrian school of economics, led by dynamic thinkers such as David Howden, Glenn Fox, Walter Block, Shawn Ritenour, and Pierre Desrochers.
This livestream is exclusive to Liberty.me members. Chat is internal to Liberty.me members only. See below for the schedule of events for today.
Thursday 7/16 Morning
09:30-10:30
Praxeology and the Method of Austrian Economists, Block
- Jeffrey Tucker – Liberty Classics: The Use of Knowledge in Society
Join Jeffrey Tucker for another exciting installment of his Liberty Classics series! This week, he'll be chatting about F. A. Hayek's The Use of Knowledge in Society.
The Use of Knowledge in Society is an essay that sums up the insights of a lifetime. It is a template for a worldview. It is a source of unlimited amounts of study and reflection. It is an insight that explains vast amounts of the world around us. It is a flash of brilliance, a revelation that millions have missed, a paradigm for understanding the past and future. It is a rebuke to intellectuals from time immemorial and a new way of thinking for true intellectuals of the future. No single essay by Hayek is more important. “The Use of Knowledge in Society” is all that and more.
- New Hampshire Austrian Economics Group - The Depression of 1907
The New Hampshire Austrian Economics Group will be discussing the Depression of 1907, and reviewing several short texts on the episode. The Depression of 1907 is seldom explored in as much detail as the Great Depression, or even smaller recessions such as the Dot Com Bust. But it plays an important role in history: This depression was used as an excuse for the nationalization of bank notes in the US i.e. the creation of the Fed as central bank.
READINGS:
PDF pages 241-244 "A History of Money and Banking in the United States" by Murray Rothbard (Link)
"The Great Depression According to Milton Friedman" by Ivan Pongracic (Link)
"Encyclopedia of American Recessions and Depression" The Panic of 1907 (Link)
- Austrian Economics: Free State Style #2
The New Hampshire Austrian Economics Group will be joined by famed economist, Philip Mirowski, in an effort to better understand how various types of market structures evolve and what the implications of viewing them as “markomata” are. As a departure from standard orthodox approaches, two of Mirowski’s own papers, “Inherent Vice” and “Markets Come to Bits”, will be analyzed in this regard.
All Liberty.me members are invited to join in from their homes during this LIVE event!
- Austrian Economics: Free State Style #1
The Austrian Economics Group will meet again in Portsmouth, NH, on February 10 to discuss the similarities and differences between Austrian economists Ludwig Lachmann and Israel Kirzner in regard to equilibrium. We will read Karen Vaughn's paper "The Problem of Order in Austrian Economics: Kirzner vs. Lachmann" and Chapter 9 of "Wresting with Time" by Currie and Steedman.
All Liberty.me members are invited to join in from their homes during this LIVE event!
- Liberty Classics: Essentials of Economics by Faustino Ballvé
The enduring power of this book is due to the enduring power of economic logic. If it is done well, it applies in all times and places. And this book does economics extremely well. In times when economics is subject to vast political manipulation, when people have abused the science to push political agendas contrary to everything economics stands for, this book stands out as a clear, objective, and rational statement of the core of what economics teaches.
Join us Sunday, December 14th at 8pm EST for Liberty Classics, as Jeffrey Tucker guides you, week by week, through 25 of the most important works in the classical liberal and libertarian tradition, all of which are available free with your subscription to Liberty.me!
- CYCLE: Defending the Undefendable… for a Profit with Walter Block
Walter Block, Author, Economist, and Austrian School Legal Theorist, takes time out of his nearly continuous writing schedule to talk about the non-aggression principle. Defending the black market, prostitutes, pimps, blackmailers, and gypsy cab drivers.
- The Man of the Century: Mises and His Works, Session #8
Jeffrey Tucker discusses the book that most deeply influenced him when he was first discovering the depth of the liberal tradition. It is Mises’s neglected classic Theory and History from 1954. Mises argues for his view of “methodological dualism” -- one method for natural sciences and one method for social science. The failure to see the difference, in Mises’s view, is the root cause of most of the great scientific and policy disasters of the 20th century. This book also offers a powerful critique of Marxism in all its variants. Don't miss this session with Jeffrey Tucker Thursday, November 6th at 2:30pm ET!
- The Man of the Century: Mises and His Works, Session #7
If you were going to name the single greatest book in the social sciences from the 20th century, it would be Mises’s Human Action. Jeffrey Tucker discusses the history of how it came to be written and its main themes. Human Action is a book that you can never stop reading. No matter how many times you read it and reference it, there always seems to be more to discover. Join Jeffrey for a discussion of this book and its legacy Thursday, October 30th at 2:30pm ET!
- The Man of the Century: Mises and His Works, Session #6
Mises is the author of Omnipotent Government -- what might be considered the most anti-Nazi book ever written. It appeared in 1944 and it is fiery and comprehensive. Mises relates the anti-semitism of Germany to anti-capitalist ideology and to the rise of despotism and exterminationism generally. He also traces Hitler’s own form of socialism to political developments stretching back to the 19th century. In some ways, this book is better than Hayek’s own Road to Serfdom, more consistent and more radical. But few know about it. Jeffrey Tucker leads the seminar Thursday, October 23rd at 2:30pm ET!
- The Man of the Century: Mises and His Works, Session #5
In the midst of the Great Depression, Mises and Hayek worked together from Austria to explain the cause and effect behind the meltdown. In the course of doing so, they found themselves battling multiple fronts. They urged an embrace of sound money and warned against Keynesian-style planning and socialism. Jeffrey Tucker discusses their work, their battle, and their ultimate failure to stop the rise of leviathan in Europe and the United States. Join Jeffrey Thursday, October 16th at 2:30pm ET to learn more about Mises' incredible theory!
- The Man of the Century: Mises and His Works, Session #4
Ludwig von Mises’ story is inspiring; he was an incredible and pathbreaking economist, a tireless defender of classical liberalism, and a tremendous influence on many economists both in his time and today. Jeffrey Tucker hosts this incredible 9-part series on the life and contributions of Mises right here on Liberty.me.
This week, the topic will be Mises' "Critique of Interventionism." In it, Mises presented his theory of interventionism, where each intervention disrupts the market system and causes further problems, which then bring rise to calls for further intervention. The end state of this process, in Mises' view, was socialism. This critique has never felt so poignant as it does in 2014. Join Jeffrey Tucker as he discusses this book Thursday, October 9th at 2:30pm ET!
- Sci-Fi Economics with Lucas Engelhardt
Science Fiction has long been a favorite genre for liberty-lovers. But can it teach Economics? Enter "Sci-Fi Economics," a four-part original course from Liberty.me LIVE. Instead of assigned (suggested) readings, we'll have "assigned watchings" from your favorite sci-fi TV shows. Professor Lucas Engelhardt, himself a connoisseur of science fiction, will be your guide.
This week will begin with "Treachery, Faith, and the Great River," Season 7 Episode 6 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, available free from CBS.com, by subscription through Hulu, Amazon Prime Instant Video, and Netflix, and for digital purchase from Apple TV and Vudu. Prof. Engelhart will use this episode to discuss the role of money and discuss the relationship between praxeology and fiction Monday, October 13th at 9pm EDT, only on Liberty.me LIVE!
Update: Thanks to an epic glitch with the recording, we'll be reprising session #1 October 13th, so if you missed it, head on over!
- The Man of the Century: Mises and His Works, Session #3
Ludwig von Mises' story is inspiring; he was an incredible and pathbreaking economist, a tireless defender of classical liberalism, and a tremendous influence on many economists both in his time and today. Jeffrey Tucker hosts this incredible 9-part series on the life and contributions of Mises Thursdays beginning September 18th at 2:30pm EDT right here on Liberty.me.
This installment of The Man of the Century will explore Mises life as he published his third book, the classic "Socialism." In it, Mises puts forth his argument against the possibility of calculation under socialism, and fearlessly defends capitalism against the onslaught of socialist critics. Join Jeffrey Tucker as he discusses Mises and this important work Thursday, October 2nd at 2:30pm ET!
- Man of the Century: Mises and His Works #1 - The Theory of Money and Credit
Ludwig von Mises' story is inspiring; he was an incredible and pathbreaking economist, a tireless defender of classical liberalism, and a tremendous influence on many economists both in his time and today. Jeffrey Tucker hosts this incredible 9-part series on the life and contributions of Mises Thursdays beginning September 18th at 2:30pm EDT right here on Liberty.me.
This installment of The Man of the Century will explore Mises life in the early years, as he published his first book, "The Theory of Money and Credit." This incredible work, which was used as a textbook for decades, established Mises among his colleagues as a force to be reckoned with and laid the foundations for Austrian business cycle theory. Want to learn more? Join Jeffrey Tucker September 18th at 2:30pm EDT!
- The Crisis of 2008 with Steve Horwitz
Was the financial crisis a result of the unfettered free market, or did government intervention play a role in creating the Great Recession? Economist Steve Horwitz discusses the economic crisis of 2008 and the Austrian theory of the business cycle. Join Horwitz Tuesday, August 19th at 8pm EDT!
- Economic Fallacies, Session #1 with Robert Murphy
Forget everything you've heard about capitalism. It often gets a bad rap today, but economist Robert Murphy begs to differ. In this brilliant and concise introduction to free market economics, Murphy dispels some common myths about capitalism.
Join Dr. Murphy for this four-session course following the track of his book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, July 28th, August 11th, August 17th, and August 24th at 9:30pm EDT!
- Living Economics with Pete Boettke
Why are certain nations rich and others poor? What increases quality of life and what destroys it? What brings humans out of their natural state of impoverishment? Economics can give us the answers to these questions and more. Join Prof. Peter Boettke of George Mason University to learn about the history and gain a deeper understanding of economics Wednesday, July 23rd at 8pm EDT!
- RU - Austrian vs. Chicago Schools: Walter Block
Liberty.me's exclusive live stream of Rothbard University happens here -- join Walter Block, David Howden, Glenn Fox, Doug French, and Alfred Wirth for three full days of superb instruction in Austrian Economics, July 17th-19th on Liberty.me U!
