The Austro-Libertarian point of view : essays on Austrian economics and libertarianism / / Alan G. Futerman, Walter E. Block

• Autore: Futerman Alan G.
• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (214 pages)
• Disciplina: 330.157
• Soggetto topico: Economics - Austria; Libertarianism
• Persona (resp. second.): BlockWalter E.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Works Cited -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Austrian Economics and Libertarianism -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Epistemology and Methodology -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Methodology of Praxeology -- 1.3 The Logic of Intentional Action -- 1.4 The Epistemological Implications of Praxeology -- 1.5 Objections to the Praxeological Approach and Possible Answers -- 1.5.1 Psychologism and Polylogism -- 1.5.2 Praxeology and Logic -- 1.5.3 Intuition and Introspection -- 1.6 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2: Microeconomics -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Utility and the Qualitative Nature of the Process of Choice -- 2.3 The Concept of Equilibrium in the Context of Consumer Choice -- 2.4 The Concept of Indifference, Transitivity and the Condition of Utility Maximization -- 2.5 Human Action and Its Standard -- 2.6 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Labor Economics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Appeal to Ethics -- 3.3 Corporate/Private Minimum Wage -- 3.4 Wages and the Minimum Wage -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Macroeconomics -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Government, Not Business -- 4.3 Real Interventions by Government -- 4.4 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5: International Economics -- 5.1 Taleb and Ricardo: Defending the Theory of Comparative Advantage -- 5.1.1 Introduction -- 5.1.2 The Theory of Comparative Advantage -- 5.1.3 Taleb's Critique: Price Variability -- 5.1.4 A Priori Vision of Ricardo's Theory -- 5.1.5 Conclusion -- 5.2 The Benefits of World Trade: A Critique of Prebisch-Singer -- 5.2.1 Introduction -- 5.2.2 The Theory of the Deterioration in the Terms of Trade -- 5.2.3 The Case Study of Argentina -- 5.2.4 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 6: Political Philosophy -- 6.1 The Fundamental Basis of Statism, and the Anarcho-Capitalist Alternative -- 6.1.1 Introduction -- 6.1.2 A Priori Statism. ; 6.1.3 Anarchism -- 6.1.4 Response to Common Criticisms -- 6.1.5 Conclusion -- 6.2 Critique of Anarcho-Capitalism: A Reply to Objections -- Bibliography -- Chapter 7: Law -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The US Constitution -- 7.3 Supreme Court Cases and the Progressive Erosion of Freedom -- 7.4 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 8: Public Policy -- 8.1 The Case Against the War on Drugs -- 8.1.1 Introduction -- 8.1.2 Government Legislating Morality? -- 8.1.3 Same Story, Same Results -- 8.1.4 Private Property Under Risk, Life Under Risk -- 8.1.5 Poverty Is not the Problem -- 8.1.6 The Moral Is the Practical -- 8.1.7 Conclusion -- 8.2 The Free Society in a Pandemic -- Bibliography -- Chapter 9: Final Thoughts -- Correction to: Epistemology and Methodology -- Correction to: Chapter 1 in: A. G. Futerman, W. E. Block, The Austro-Libertarian Point of View, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4691-1_1.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Austro-Libertarian point of view
• ISBN: 981-16-4691-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910508452803321
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