Mark Skousen joins me to discuss highlights and lowlights of the history of economic thought, and what we can learn from both.
About the Guest
Mark Skousen is an economist, investment analyst, newsletter editor, college professor, and author.
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Book Discussed
The Making of Modern Economics: The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers
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MarkSkousen.com
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Other Selected Books by the Guest
A Viennese Waltz Down Wall Street: Austrian Economics for Investors
Investing in One Lesson
Maxims of Wall Street: A Compendium of Financial Adages, Ancient Proverbs, and Worldly Wisdom
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Related Episode
Ep. 704 Adam Smith, Not the Founder of Economic Science (Gene Epstein)
Related Articles
“Money in the 1920s and 1930s,” by Richard M. Timberlake
“Money and Gold in the 1920s and 1930s: An Austrian View,” by Joseph T. Salerno
“Inflation and Money: A Reply to Timberlake,” by Joseph T. Salerno
Previous Appearances
Ep. 1036 What Are Other Economists Missing About the Economy?
Ep. 577 Where Should You Put Your Money? The Answer May Surprise You
Ep. 172 The Fallacies of GDP (Mark Skousen and Jeff Herbener)
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