Monthly Archives: May 2012

On the Success of ‘Free Banking’ in Sweden (1830-1897)

Posted on May 31, 2012 by 猛虎

While the success of the swedish banking system from 1830 until the end of this century is of no dispute, and the banking crises were localized did not result in a general panic, there is a little dispute regarding the … Continue reading →

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Race (John R. Baker 1974)

Posted on May 30, 2012 by 猛虎

A PDF version of my scans can now be found here.

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Debunking the Keynesian Accelerator Theory

Posted on May 30, 2012 by 猛虎

Skousen, M., ed., (1992). Dissent on Keynes: A Critical Appraisal of Keynesian Economics. New York and London: Praeger. Chapter 4 : The Myths of the Multiplier and the Accelerator, by Jeffrey M. Herbener The Accelerator While interest in the trade … Continue reading →

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Why g Matters: The Complexity of Everyday Life – Linda Gottfredson

Posted on May 20, 2012 by 猛虎

Why g Matters: The Complexity of Everyday Life Linda S. Gottfredson (1997) Personnel selection research provides much evidence that intelligence (g) is an important predictor of performance in training and on the job, especially in higher level work. This article … Continue reading →

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The Fatal Flaw of the Keynesian Multiplier Theory

Posted on May 17, 2012 by 猛虎

The Failure of the New Economics, 1959, Henry Hazlitt.

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The Theory of Free Banking: Money Supply under Competitive Note Issue

Posted on May 6, 2012 by 猛虎

George A. Selgin, The Theory of Free Banking: Money Supply under Competitive Note Issue [1988] 1: Overview The U.S. Experience 1837 was, however, also the year in which increased public dissatisfaction with the charter or spoils system of bank establishment … Continue reading →

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Morality and Abstract Thinking : How Africans may differ from Westerners – Gedaliah Braun

Posted on May 1, 2012 by 猛虎

Morality and Abstract Thinking [PDF] How Africans may differ from Westerners by Gedaliah Braun I am an American who taught philosophy in several African universities from 1976 to 1988, and have lived since that time in South Africa. When I … Continue reading →

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