Here is a debate between GMU economists Bryan Caplan and Pete Boettke on the merits of Austrian economics. This particular debate is very informative because both economists are extremely well informed about Austrian Economics and are respectful as debaters.
Any comments?
Nothing really in-depth…
Video 4/13
1.25 + Bryan Caplan: “And now of course you may ask - would I have done any better?”
1.52 - Random: “Hell no.” [muffled]
Haha…
Video 5/13
5.30 → 6.10 - Ran a public goods experiment in lecture..
What would that be?
Video 7/13
1.30 Boettke - “It means I pretty much define what Austrian Economics is.”
Interesting.. : \
3.50 - What are these “institutions” exactly?
Video 8/13
3.40 - What is this Lucas deal? Can I get an Austrian perspective?
Video 12/13
.50 - “I was saying the Beottke / Kirzner views does. I want to apologize to all the anti-Boettke Austrians. Your views may or may not have been attacked today.” [Apology accepted..?]
1.40 - Tyler Cowen’s an Austrian? He endorsed bailouts. lol
Video 13/13
2.00 + Omg, lol…
2.40 + Haha, stumped…
Is there an actual “debate” between Caplan & Block, or Salerno, or someone other than Boettke? I mean really.. what is the point? Boettke straight up says he agrees with 99% of Caplan. How about a real debate? At least someone from LvMI..
Just waiting for Giles to show up…
Bwahaha at first I thought Giles made this topic. He is so gunhoe about GMU, but hey different strokes.
Block has taken on Caplan in print before as has Guido Hulsmann. See here for links to teh articles.
Very interesting