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The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism

There have been all sorts of books about libertarianism, from introductory treatises to memoirs and biographies of important figures in the field to histories such as Brian Doherty’s significant Radicals for Capitalism. But until now there has been no encyclopedia of libertarianism, no one-volume reference work that college students or intellectually adventurous adults could use [...]

11Jun2009 | Martin Morse Wooster | 0 comments | Continued

Capital Letters

Poor Definitions of “Deflation” and “Inflation” To the Editor: Contrary to Stephen Davies’s March column, “The History of ‘Deflation,’” traditionally and historically, “inflation” referred to a “large” increase in the quantity of money, “deflation” to a “large” decrease. These definitions were not scientifically precise, for what is “large” was always debatable. Moreover, the quantity of [...]

1Jun2003 | FEE Admin | 0 comments | Continued

Capital Letters

Illusion of Collective Relevance? To the Editor: I read with interest Christopher Mayer’s article “Illusion of Control” (September 2001), in which he attempted to criticize the notion of economic forecasting. While few would dispute the claim that complex forecasts are not simple, Mayer used seemingly irrelevant statistics to make his case, and in doing so [...]

1Jan2002 | FEE Admin | 0 comments | Continued

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