I was wondering, has Israel Kirzner ever been invited to give a talk at the Mises Institute? If not, why?. As one of the last students of Mises, I frankly find it a bit odd that he’s never been asked to give the Mises memorial lecture at the ASC for example. I know various members of the Mises Institute have theoretical differences with him over certain issues, but surely that shouldn’t come in the way of recognising a truly eminent scholar in our tradition, right?
I second this question. Interesting to find out.
Because he’s retired?
He gave a lecture pretty recently at FEE:
He’s not a rothbardian.
Reisman is not a Rothbardian.
What is Reisman anyway? His critique of the time preference theory of interest is quite bizarre.
I think his project was a synthesis of Misesian and Ricardian analysis…
I’ve heard him speak a few times a year for the last few years, except this year. Even though frequently I hear lectures I’ve already heard, I always walk away with some new idea. I don’t agree with everything he says, and I think his arguments on certain things are pretty weak (for instance, he criticizes anarchy because he does not have faith that the market will provide a good security system, but then says about all markets that he cannot explain why there should be any coordination, yet sees that Paris gets fed, and thinks this justifies free markets in general) but he is an incredible speaker. He is also an incredible economist.
If George Selgin, a proclaimed non-Austrian, has spoken at Mises circles, and will do so again very soon, I’d say that is not so relevant.
his jaw makes a weird clicking noise when he eats.
it grosses the lvmi staff out.
“If George Selgin, a proclaimed non-Austrian, has spoken at Mises circles, and will do so again very soon, I’d say that is not so relevant.”
I’d love to see a link to this event.
Note: I said not a Rothbardian, not non-Austrian.
What school does Yeager belong to? He seems like a monetarist, with heavy Austrian influence. Is this more or less correct?
What school does Yeager belong to? He seems like a monetarist, with heavy Austrian influence. Is this more or less correct?
I thought he belonged to the Virginia School.
I thought he belonged to the Virginia School.
I didn’t even know that existed. Goes to show how inaccurate these broad, sweeping categorization of economists is. I don’t know if that’s a good thing, or it shows what a mess modern economics is.
Kirzner has spoken at probably 6 or so of our conferences over the years, and we invite him periodically but it is a big trip and these choices are always made on the margin.
Thanks for the response Jeff. I found in the media collection only one lecture from 1978 by him, given at Colorado. Do the audio/videos of these lectures you mention still exist?
I’d note that the travel is also probably difficult for him logistically. It’s hard to get kosher food in Alabama, and it’s hard to bring food sufficient for the trip. Also, he can’t travel on Fridays or Saturdays, and wouldn’t want to stay in town over those days either.
you can see his many articles in collections and journals over the years (Meaning of Mises) and he has spoken in Auburn in the mid 1980s I think. I’m not sure if those events have been rendered yet.
we still have thousands of tapes that are not yet online