Can anyone point me towards the best criticisms on Austrian Economics? Books, Articles, Journals, etc. I haven't found anything that shook the foundations too much, but I'm sure there is someone out there.
Neither have I but if you search this forum you will find threads with this same topic.
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viresh amin: Can anyone point me towards the best criticisms on Austrian Economics? Books, Articles, Journals, etc. I haven't found anything that shook the foundations too much, but I'm sure there is someone out there.
People who criticize real economics (Austrian economics) are basically revolting against the nature of reality. So their criticism will always be an emotional appeal soaked in fallacies; all intended to kill the messenger.
I haven't looked deep into it but I see bits and pieces of Hayek going from Austrian Economics then took a sharp turn and went off not defending it something later in his life. Not sure if I'm right, but can someone explain that to me or what I'm missing on Hayek?
May be "Why I'm not an Austrian Economist" by Bryan Caplan. He's one of the few critics who's actually honest and has some idea of what he's talking about.
von Vodka: May be "Why I'm not an Austrian Economist" by Bryan Caplan. He's one of the few critics who's actually honest and has some idea of what he's talking about.
Straw men, sir. That paper has been refuted over and over again.
To paraphrase Marc Faber: We're all doomed, but that doesn't mean that we can't make money in the process. Rabbi Lapin: "Let's make bricks!" Stephan Kinsella: "Say you and I both want to make a German chocolate cake."
Daniel Muffinburg: von Vodka: May be "Why I'm not an Austrian Economist" by Bryan Caplan. He's one of the few critics who's actually honest and has some idea of what he's talking about. Straw men, sir. That paper has been refuted over and over again.
Can you link me the refuted articles Muffinburg?
viresh amin: Daniel Muffinburg: von Vodka: May be "Why I'm not an Austrian Economist" by Bryan Caplan. He's one of the few critics who's actually honest and has some idea of what he's talking about. Straw men, sir. That paper has been refuted over and over again. Can you link me the refuted articles Muffinburg?
This thread (specifically the verified answer) probably has what you're looking for: http://mises.org/Community/forums/p/3841/52624.aspx
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Please point me to authoritative articles on this subject that silences all the rest.