Industrial organization and 'Human Action'

Article Abstract:

Ludwig von Mises' 'Human Action: A Treatise on Economics' sees individual behavior as key to a sound economy, a parallel concern for industrial organization economists. They prefer market solutions to government solutions, but Mises would not have approved of their adjustments to the market with antitrust and utilities regulation.

Author: Elzinga, Kenneth G.
Publisher: Cato Institute
Publication Name: The Cato Journal
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0273-3072
Year: 1999
Economic aspects, Industry, Industries

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Reflections on 'Human Action' after 50 years

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Ludwig von Mises' 'Human Action: A Treatise on Economics' articulated the seminal need to defend individual rights. Experimental economics upholds this principle by demonstrating spontaneous order exhibits desireable characteristics.

Author: Smith, Vernon L.
Publisher: Cato Institute
Publication Name: The Cato Journal
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0273-3072
Year: 1999

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The methodology of 'Human Action'

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Ludwig von Mises 'Human Action: A Treatise on Economics' is properly viewed as an expression of dedicated apriorism. Many of its supporters, however, have adopted the position of experimental empiricism.

Author: White, Lawrence H.
Publisher: Cato Institute
Publication Name: The Cato Journal
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0273-3072
Year: 1999

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Subjects list: Research, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Policy sciences, Von Mises, Ludwig
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