Economics Questions

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

vive la insurrection — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:10:44 GMT

That's a hell of a useful template

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

AJ — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:45:04 GMT

I suppose it would be useful to have a list of people who are well-versed in Austrian economic theory, such as even posters here like Esuric. It really depends on what you want to use the list for.

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

John James — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:30:49 GMT

vive la insurrection:

Thats it John. But in retrospect - the way the OP posted it, I guess Hazitt would be considered an Austrian economist - Woods maybe as well (even if he doesnt call himself one). However Schiff and Molanari are still not.

I still think it is important for us to help show inquisitive people a distinction between more academic looks at economics and political theory.

hashem:
As far as the "economist" or not thing, for my purpose it's only important that the person be generally recognized as an "important" figure who follows the Austrian School, someone who publishes audio/video/text arguing the austrian case, and has a following of people who adhere strictly to the austrian school. For my purposes, even a lowly (yet consistent and hopefully prolific) youtuber is an economist, even if no officials recognize that.

If you notice, the Austrian Economists Template I linked above groups these figures accordingly, putting folks like Bastiat and Weber as "Austrian School influences", and Schiff, Hazlitt, and Woods as "public figures."

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

hashem — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:42:09 GMT

Wow thanks everyone!

As far as the "economist" or not thing, for my purpose it's only important that the person be generally recognized as an "important" figure who follows the Austrian School, someone who publishes audio/video/text arguing the austrian case, and has a following of people who adhere strictly to the austrian school. For my purposes, even a lowly (yet consistent and hopefully prolific) youtuber is an economist, even if no officials recognize that.

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

Aristippus — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:25:50 GMT

I agree with what you're saying 100% vive and I always emphasise e.g. the value-free nature of economics. I would, however, still classify Hazlitt as an economist since he wrote a few works that dealt purely with economic theory, as well as a novel to help the layman understand economic theory. This is apart from all the articles he wrote on economics and speeches he gave on economics across his long life. I wasn't trying to nitpick, just wanted to see why you excluded Hazlitt from the economists.

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

vive la insurrection — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:58:17 GMT

Thats it John. But in retrospect - the way the OP posted it, I guess Hazitt would be considered an Austrian economist - Woods maybe as well (even if he doesnt call himself one). However Schiff and Molanari are still not.

I still think it is important for us to help show inquisitive people a distinction between more academic looks at economics and political theory. When one is trying to sort out / convey thoughts this will be to their advantage - particularly when dealing with leftist / opposing political and economic ideology. A person who can distinguish between the economic realm and the social/political realm will better in control of the conversation and the thoughts that flow by.

While economics may be our best tool (even for those of us, like myself, who are not economists) - it has to be understood how it can be used; from the highest econ prof, to the average gu inquiring about economics.

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

John James — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:43:25 GMT

It depends how you define "economist". I would assume he is saying they are not, because none of them are professional economists, nor have they even been formally trained in the science. Hazlitt worked most of his life as a journalist.

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

Aristippus — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:32:45 GMT

How is Henry Hazlitt not an economist?

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

vive la insurrection — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:25:06 GMT

One should always be as responsible as possible with academic / scientific language. You asked for "Austrian Economists" - make sure you are not wanting names of general intellectuals that show a type of Rothbardian libertarianism.

Henry Hazlitt, Gustav Molinari, Thomas Woods, and Peter Schiff are NOT Austrian Economists. To keep in mind what economics is, will lead one down a more profitable path of studying economics.

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

Aristippus — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:23:45 GMT

Karl Pribram is missing from that list - is anyone familiar with his work? I randomly came across a book of his yesterday, and in the preface he stated that he was trained in the tradition of Menger and Bohm-Bawerk. He was also apparently a colleague of Mises in Austria.

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

John James — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:20:15 GMT

Didn't mean to hurt your feelings. It was intended as more of a brotherly kind of thing. Anyway, obviously if anyone can add to the list, the best place would be that Mises Wiki article. (And perhaps the Wikipedia one too). No need to keep bumping this thread.

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

hashem — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:17:35 GMT

Perfect! If anyone thinks of any figures who aren't on that list, feel free to list them here.

Haha John James I think you have a lot of brilliant things to say and have made awesome contributions to these forums! But sometimes you come off a little condescending...

Ya I definitely figured lists have been compiled all over the internet. Believe it or not, I searched Google a few ways that didn't include the term "list", obviously my fault. While I continued searching, I also took advantage of another interactive, live resource: forums.

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

Evilsceptic — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:56:01 GMT

Someone beat you to the punch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Austrian_School_economists

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

John James — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:54:34 GMT

You didn't really think this hadn't been done before, did you?

http://wiki.mises.org/wiki/Template:Austrian_School_economists

http://wiki.mises.org/wiki/List_of_Austrian_School_economists

Re: List of Austrian Economists?

Wheylous — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:52:01 GMT

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