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Exploring Economics: From Foundational Theories to Modern Challenges
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Austrian Economics: Human Action by Ludwig von Mises Delve into Mises' magnum opus, a cornerstone of Austrian economic thought focusing on praxeology and individual choice.
Austrian Economics: Principles of Economics by Carl Menger Explore Menger's foundational work that introduced subjective value theory and methodological individualism to economics.
Austrian Economics: The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich August von Hayek Hayek's classic warning against central planning and its potential threats to individual liberty and economic prosperity.
Civic capital and the size distribution of plants short run dynamics and long run equilibrium Analysis of how social trust and cooperation (civic capital) influence business size and market dynamics.
Democracy does cause growth Investigating the causal link between democratic institutions and sustained economic development.
Designing an International Exchange Rate Regime that fosters Economic Development on a Global Scale Proposals for a global monetary system aimed at promoting stable and equitable economic growth worldwide.
Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy A study of the economic factors and incentives that lead to the rise of democratic or autocratic regimes.
Fear and Dreams: Understanding the Non Institutional Sources of Leader Strategy Exploring psychological and non-economic motivations behind the strategic decisions of political and business leaders.
Friedrich List's National System of Political Economy An examination of List's theories on protectionism and national economic development, contrasting with classical liberalism.
German economist Heiner Flassbeck: 'Nothing explains inflation better than unit labor costs' Heiner Flassbeck's perspective on the primary drivers of inflation, focusing on the role of labor costs.
German economist Heiner Flassbeck about: No saving without debt, no inflation without labor costs Exploring Flassbeck's interconnected views on savings, debt, and the significance of labor costs in inflation dynamics.
German economist Heiner Flassbeck: 'There is no saving without debt' An insight into Flassbeck's argument challenging conventional notions of saving and its relationship to debt.
Have CEOs Changed? Insights from the Becker Friedman Institute at UChicago Research from UChicago's Becker Friedman Institute on the evolving roles, characteristics, and impact of CEOs.
How Ricardo Shaped Classical Economics Understanding David Ricardo's influential contributions to classical economic theory, including comparative advantage.
Income and democracy Examining the complex relationship between levels of national income and the establishment and stability of democratic systems.
Inflation and health: a global scoping review A comprehensive review of the worldwide impacts of inflation on public health outcomes and healthcare systems.
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth | Daron Acemoglu (MIT professor & Nobel Prize in 2024) Insights from Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu on the fundamental drivers and theories of modern economic growth.
Institutional causes, macroeconomic symptoms: volatility, crises and growth Analyzing how institutional frameworks contribute to macroeconomic instability, financial crises, and patterns of growth.
Institutions as the Fundamental Cause of Long Run Growth Exploring the argument that strong and inclusive institutions are the primary determinants of long-term economic prosperity.
Lost economic output due to high bureaucracy - Study by ifo Institute Research from the ifo Institute quantifying the economic costs and inefficiencies associated with excessive bureaucracy.
Mar-a-Lago Accord: Using US Tariffs to Force a Weak US Dollar? An analysis of potential US trade strategies involving tariffs aimed at influencing the value of the US dollar.
Persistence of power, elites, and institutions Examining how power structures, elite groups, and institutional arrangements perpetuate themselves over time.
Price Discounts and Cheapflation: How Post-Pandemic Inflation Changed Your Grocery Bill Forever Understanding the evolving landscape of consumer pricing, including 'cheapflation' and shifting discount strategies post-pandemic.
Prof. Dr. Hans-Werner Sinn on International Trade Order, US Debt, US Dollar's Power & US Default Insights from Prof. Hans-Werner Sinn on critical global economic issues including trade, US debt, and the dollar's role.
Ray Dalio Reveals the Hard Truth About America's Path Forward | Election Economy Reform & The Future Ray Dalio's perspective on the US economic outlook, potential reforms, and challenges facing the nation.
Reversal of fortune: Geography & institutions in the making of the modern world income distribution Exploring how historical interactions between geography and institutions shaped global patterns of wealth and poverty.
Skills, Technology & Earnings: The College Wage Premium & Wage Stagnation | Daron Acemoglu (MIT) Daron Acemoglu on the interplay of skills, technological change, and their impact on earnings, the college wage premium, and wage stagnation.
The colonial origins of comparative development: An empirical investigation An empirical study examining how colonial legacies have influenced the developmental trajectories of nations.
The rise of Europe: Atlantic trade, institutional change, and economic growth Analyzing the factors, including Atlantic trade and institutional shifts, that contributed to Europe's economic ascendancy.
Why Flawed Economic Models Still Dominate Policy (Feat. Economist Heiner Flassbeck) A discussion with Heiner Flassbeck on the persistence of potentially flawed economic models in policymaking.
Why nations fail: The origins of power, prosperity, and poverty Exploring the seminal work on why some nations achieve prosperity while others remain mired in poverty, focusing on institutions.
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