The Austrian Theory of the Trade Cycle

Richard M. Ebeling
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Booms and busts are not endemic to the free market, argues the Austrian theory of the business cycle. Here, giants of the Austrian School explain and defend the theory against alternatives. Narrated by Gennady Stolyarov II.

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    The "Austrian" Theory of the Trade Cycle

    The monetary explanation of the trade cycle is not entirely new. "The 'Austrian' Theory of the Trade Cycle," by Ludwig von Mises, is narrated by Gennady Stolyarov II, and is chapter 1 in The Austrian Theory of the Trade Cycle and Other Essays (pp. 25–35) edited by Richard M. Ebeling.

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    Introduction: The Austrian Theory in Perspective

    This audio essay, narrated by Gennady Stolyarov II, is the Introduction to The Austrian Theory of the Trade Cycle and Other Essays (pp. 7-24) edited by Richard M. Ebeling.

  3. EPISODE 3

    Money and the Business Cycle

    This audio essay, read by Gennady Stolyarov II, is found in The Austrian Theory of the Trade Cycle and Other Essays (pp. 37-64) edited by Richard M. Ebeling.

  4. EPISODE 4

    Economic Depressions: Their Cause and Cure

    Murray Rothbard was the master of reducing complicated theories to their very essence while retaining theoretical rigor, and this essay on Austrian business cycle theory is a case in point. Its continued relevance speaks to an aspect of the Austrian theory that other theories can't boast. It is a real theory that applies across time and place, and its persuasive power is not contingent on the particulars of any individual boom bust cycle. This audio essay, read by Gennady Stolyarov II, is found in The Austrian Theory of the Trade Cycle and Other Essays (pp. 65-91) edited by Richard M. Ebeling.

  5. EPISODE 6

    Can We Still Avoid Inflation?

    This audio essay, narrated by Gennady Stolyarov II, is found in The Austrian Theory of the Trade Cycle and Other Essays (pp. 93-110) edited by Richard M. Ebeling.

  6. EPISODE 7

    The Austrian Theory: A Summary

    This audio essay, narrated by Gennady Stolyarov II, is found in The Austrian Theory of the Trade Cycle and Other Essays (pp. 111-120) edited by Richard M. Ebeling.

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Booms and busts are not endemic to the free market, argues the Austrian theory of the business cycle. Here, giants of the Austrian School explain and defend the theory against alternatives. Narrated by Gennady Stolyarov II.

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    Richard M. Ebeling
  • Episodes
    6
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