I would like to know if there are books that deal with the debate within the Austrian school on what determines the market interest rates (whether it’s time preference alone, or if productivity too plays a [partial] role in the determination of interest rates). I have read the arguments of both side…

I recently saw a new book edited by Herbener became listed and is available as a PDF… I am struggling to find the time to read it though ! Maybe you can do better :wink:

I recently saw a new book edited by Herbener became listed and is available as a PDF…I am struggling to find the time to read it though ! Maybe you can do better :wink: Hey nirgrahamUK, I read it a few weeks back. The book is more of a survey of the PTPT than a settling of the debate :frowning: T…

If I remember correctly, Mises forum user Blacknumero had a particular interest in this and related topics. Might be worth reaching out to him for pointers, or checking out some of his threads for leads.

I plan on presenting a critique of Mises’s time preference theory here within the next few weeks.

I’m reading America’s Great Depression . Rothbard offers this: The final market rates of interest reflect the pure interest rate plus or minus entrepreneurial risk and purchasing power components. Varying degrees of entrepreneurial risk bring about a structure of interest rates instead of a single …

What is that supposed to mean? I’m boring? You disagree with me? You think I’m a troll?

Many of your posts seem to be contrarian for contrary’s sake. Clayton -

I do tend to mainly post about things I disagree with here. So I can see why you might think I am faking or exaggerating my contrarianism. I’ll try to make more of an effort to note areas of agreement.

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Did you follow Clayton and DD5’s debate in your thread from last month?

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