Economics 101: Who Sets Prices?
bySince the advent of nineteenth century socialism, politicians and economists in the centre ground have argued for a balanced approach, where vital services are…
Austrian School
Why Keynesian multiplier is an illusion
byFor most economists and financial commentators the heart of economic growth is the increase in the demand for goods and services. It is held…
Krugman dismisses that an increase in money supply causes inflation
byIn the New York Times article on March 27, 2018 – Immaculate inflation strikes again – Paul Krugman argues that those economists who are…
Max debates with Director of IMF Europe on Monetary System
byToday Cobden Centre manager Max Rangeley will give a speech and then have a debate with the Director of IMF Europe at the first…
How to Use Methodological Individualism
byI first met Professor Salin in late 1997, in his office at the University of Paris-Dauphine. When I mentioned that I had been drawn…
The Case for A Gold Currency Part 2: Wages and Growth: Higher Under Classical Gold Standard
byBy Jai Khemani Jai recently got 2 A*s and an A in his A levels and is now looking forward to university. Jai is particularly…
The Case for A Gold Currency: Part 1
byBy Jai Khemani Jai recently got 2 A*s and an A in his A levels and is now looking forward to university. Jai is particularly…
Mises the Man and His Monetary Policy Ideas Based on His “Lost Papers”
byOne day in 1927 Austrian economist, Ludwig von Mises, stood at the window of his office at the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, and looked…
Can money pumping stimulate economic growth?
byAccording to most economic experts when an economy falls into a recession the central bank can pull it out of the slump by means…