Debasing the Baseless – Modern Monetary Theory
byPopulist politicians are turning to Modern Monetary Theory Fiscal stimulus has not led to significant inflation during the last decade MMT is too…
Chapter 8: Negotiable Debt, A Bit of History
byThis chapter is a quick summary and clarification of what happens when debt becomes negotiable. The focus is on money, but other…
Subsistence fund the heart of economic growth
byWhat characterizes the modern economy is its complex structure of production that seemingly generates an endless amount and a variety of goods. It…
Global Real Estate – Has the tide begun to recede?
byDespite the fourth quarter shakeout in stocks, real estate values keep rising Financial conditions remain key, especially in a low rate environment Isolated…
FMRS London: 9th May 2019
byCheck out FMRS London here: https://freemarket-rs.com/event/fmrs-london/ 05:30 pm – 06:00 pm Registration 06:00 pm – 06:10 pm Welcome and introduction 05:10 pm – 07:30 pm…
Central Banking Is Central Planning
byAt a time when the appeal of and demands for a new “democratic” socialism seem to have caught the imagination of many among the…
Call for papers: Estudios Libertarios
byMy friend David Chávez Salazar is opening a call for papers for his new journal, Estudios Libertarios. David is a great up and coming Austrian School…
Interview with Professor Joachim Starbatty MEP
byProfessor Joachim Starbatty is a member of the European Parliament. He kindly hosted our event “The Lessons of Economic History” earlier this year. Here…
Freedom Works in Switzerland
byby Henrique Schneider In 2018, the Swiss economy grew 2.5 percent. For 2019, the Federal Expert Group for economic forecast expects it to expand…
Neutral interest rate – the Fed’s impossible goal
byIt is widely accepted that by means of suitable monetary policies the US central bank can navigate the economy towards a growth path…