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Michelangelo Posted: Sun, Sep 5 2010 2:22 PM

I don't know how to better word this question so I'll be frank; is there any test to see how well one understands (Austrian) economics? I know there is a short questionnaire on the site, but it lacks much comprehension. As I, and I'm certain many others, have self-taught ourselves economics there tends to be some things we neglect to go over in enough depth or miss entirely; and I think a test would help highlight what those things might have been.

I don't suppose there might be old versions of tests from George Mason or any of the various Professors associated with the instititute available?

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Bert replied on Sun, Sep 5 2010 2:37 PM

There's the one "test" on the site that does seem pretty good as far as understanding some theory.  When I took it I scored "84% Austrian".  I can't remember when that was, though.

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I've got a copy *somewhere* of the test they gave on the last Mises Institute; if I find it, I'll be sure to post it. 

The state is not the enemy. The idea of the state is. 

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http://mises.org/quiz.aspx?QuizID=4

I think you mean this one Bert. Its what I was referring to my opening post though. Its helpful, but it feels like a beginner's level examination after few weeks study and some of the questions feel more focused on libertarianism than 'pure' economics.

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Maybe you can email and ask for previous questions used at the Mises University final exam?

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I have to say that was a pretty biased test.  I felt comfortable answering only 3 questions with the answers provided.  It was like "austrian approach, or 3 kinds of murderous tyranny."

In States a fresh law is looked upon as a remedy for evil. Instead of themselves altering what is bad, people begin by demanding a law to alter it. ... In short, a law everywhere and for everything!

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JAlanKatz replied on Mon, Sep 6 2010 10:38 AM

Epicurus, are you referring to the MU final or the online quiz?

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The test mechealangelo linked

In States a fresh law is looked upon as a remedy for evil. Instead of themselves altering what is bad, people begin by demanding a law to alter it. ... In short, a law everywhere and for everything!

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